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[LittleRedHen68]

Im new to this forum actually this is my 1st time every being on a forum. I am here to meet other back yard chicken families and to get advice. I am not new to raising chickens but I am new to a situation that Im having . I have two Rhode Island Reds and two Barred Cochin. One of my Rhode Island Red Nettie has lost quite a few feathers on her chest. Her chest is really red . I live in California so the weather is not extremely cold . Nettie seems healthy (eyes, scales and comb ) and looks good. But im concerned about the loss of feather and mostly her red skin. Any

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Can you post pictures of Nettie's skin?

 

[docteurshepherd]

Welcome! Rhode islands are great, I have three myself.

You could try posting a thread in the section of the forum by the way for health issues to hopefully get more responses by the way. Pictures would be helpful as well I'm sure. Here's a link

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures.10/

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Welcome!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Im new to this forum actually this is my 1st time every being on a forum. I am here to meet other back yard chicken families and to get advice. I am not new to raising chickens but I am new to a situation that Im having . I have two Rhode Island Reds and two Barred Cochin. One of my Rhode Island Red Nettie has lost quite a few feathers on her chest. Her chest is really red . I live in California so the weather is not extremely cold . Nettie seems healthy (eyes, scales and comb ) and looks good. But im concerned about the loss of feather and mostly her red skin. Any

Welcome to backyard Chickens.
Birds will pull feather to be broody or others may peck her?
could be molting

 

[KingD]

Welcome to BYC!!

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! You didn't say how old the hen is. Could it be that she is in a molt?

 

[LittleRedHen68]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Can you post pictures of Nettie's skin?

i will

Welcome to backyard Chickens.
Birds will pull feather to be broody or others may peck her?
could be molting

I will post pictures this evening, I sure hope that is all it is

 

[Isaac 0]

Hello, and welcome to the BYC community.

 

[416bigbore]

Hello and welcome to BYC, You found an Awesome poultry Forum to be a part of with many great knowledgeable members who are more then willing to jump in and help you with any questions you may have.