Loss of feathers and lethargic

[Notaneggspurt]

melting. You take a picture of the irritated area and post it?

 

[Vhope77]

melting. You take a picture of the irritated area and post it?

I will post pics as soon as I can

 

[Notaneggspurt]

With two sitting on eggs I imagine there's plenty of room now on the roost. Has she been laying eggs ok? When you go to take the pictures feel her body. Then if you can compare it to one of the other gals.

 

[Vhope77]

With two sitting on eggs I imagine there's plenty of room now on the roost. Has she been laying eggs ok? When you go to take the pictures feel her body. Then if you can compare it to one of the other gals.

What should I be feeling for when I feel her body

 

[Notaneggspurt]

If youth can check her first thing in the morning before she gets thi eating feel her crop. It should be empty. Keep sliding your hand down and feel her keel bone. Will be in the middle of her chest. Does it feel like it's sticking out? Keep sliding your hand down, you'll feel where it changes from her breast to abdomen. Does it feel like it's bloated out? Some of the knowing comes from experience. If you can feel one of your girls that is fine (not one of the broodies) and kind of compare.
Here's a link there's a picture of the basic anatomy.
https://www.thehappychickencoop.com/chicken-anatomy/

 

[Vhope77]

If youth can check her first thing in the morning before she gets thi eating feel her crop. It should be empty. Keep sliding your hand down and feel her keel bone. Will be in the middle of her chest. Does it feel like it's sticking out? Keep sliding your hand down, you'll feel where it changes from her breast to abdomen. Does it feel like it's bloated out? Some of the knowing comes from experience. If you can feel one of your girls that is fine (not one of the broodies) and kind of compare.
Here's a link there's a picture of the basic anatomy.
https://www.thehappychickencoop.com/chicken-anatomy/

 

[Notaneggspurt]

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[Notaneggspurt]

Is she drinking water at all?

 

[ChickNanny13]

How old is she? Looks like it might have been a mild molt, those are pin feathers coming in. I was thinking on the same line as azygous about possible mites/lice, you stated dusting, what did you use? Permethrin needs to be the ingredient in the dust, not DE. Also have you looked to see if she has mites? If she has, you should dust the rest of your chickens. You may want to update your profile with your location, aids us knowing your location when replying; weather conditions, time zone, predator possibilities ...

 

[Vhope77]

How old is she? Looks like it might have been a mild molt, those are pin feathers coming in. I was thinking on the same line as azygous about possible mites/lice, you stated dusting, what did you use? Permethrin needs to be the ingredient in the dust, not DE. Also have you looked to see if she has mites? If she has, you should dust the rest of your chickens. You may want to update your profile with your location, aids us knowing your location when replying; weather conditions, time zone, predator possibilities ...

She’s a year old I was thinking mild molt I dusted her I think with permethrin but I’m not sure because neighbor gave me some of hers and I put it in a different container she is drinking water but I haven’t seen her eat I will look up azygous