New & Question about No Neck Feathers on Some Chickens

[swampfox440]

Welcome to BYC! good luck.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Too many treats and not enough space and things to do in that space can lead to feather plucking. Just because you aren't seeing it doesn't mean it's not happening.

 

[007Sean]

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[Grammy60]

Hello and welcome to BYC Best of luck with your chickens

 

[Blue Raptor]

I'm new here and have searched other articles about chickens with no neck feathers. At first I read up on molting, but this has lasted for about 2 months. Last week it was in the -40's so I'm more concerned now with cold weather. I've not seen any pecking by other chickens. Suggestions?

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[rjohns39]

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[Tookie]

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[Schooners]

Welcome to BYC.
I have a few naked necks, that are bred to have little to no feathers on their necks. I'm in a warmer climate, but we have occasionally dropped into the single digits with windchill just a little below 0. My naked necks have been fine. Of course, that is nothing near as cold as your weather.
I'd just keep an eye on them. Keep watch on their combs. Combs may get pale when molting but should not be blue or purplish.
Chickens love sardines and the extra protein can help them grow feathers. You could make a treat of canned sardines 1x a week.

Thanks so much. I've added sardines to my shopping list.

 

[sourland]

Broken feather shafts make it look very much like feather pecking/plucking.

 

[Marie2020]

I'm new here and have searched other articles about chickens with no neck feathers. At first I read up on molting, but this has lasted for about 2 months. Last week it was in the -40's so I'm more concerned now with cold weather. I've not seen any pecking by other chickens. Suggestions?

They will grow fresh new features soon

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