Molting? Bullying?? Help!

[aubreyjo]

This is Lucy I have noticed on both her cheeks she has feather loss

What could this be?

 

[GOLDENSEABRIGHT]

Neither.. It looks like a minor case of chicken mites due to the pink skin.





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[aubreyjo]

What do I do?

 

[GOLDENSEABRIGHT]

spray down the coups with pesticides that will not harm the chickens.
is that an ameraucana

 

[aubreyjo]

What do you suggest?! And yes she is

 

[GOLDENSEABRIGHT]

I suggest ordering poultry and roost spray from cackle or go to a local farm supply store and ask an employee what is best to use.

 

[GOLDENSEABRIGHT]

mighty pretty one..

 

[aubreyjo]

Thank you I love her. I am new to this chicken thing... How do I prevent this? Do I get that seven dust stuff and put in the sand? Do I put it in the actual coop and nesting boxes? Do I run it on all the flock? Do I completely clean they're whole coop out?! I'm so new to this stuff. Haha

 

[aubreyjo]

It's been a while can someone please tell me why her neck is naked???? I've killed all mites I've sprayed dusted,herbs, HELP!!!

 

[aart]

Regardless of how she lost the feathers, they will not grow back until she molts.

Did she in fact have mites?
Did you check her well after dark, examining her skin by parting the feathers around vent, under wings and on head and neck before treating?
Some mites don't live on the birds, but in the coop and come out after dark to feed on the birds.