New to Chickens

[ejbabinowich]

Hi everyone! I'm kind of new to having backyard chickens and am having issues with feather loss. We live in Ajo, AZ! I'm having fun with chickens but also need advice!

 

[Free Spirit]

Hello and Welcome

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How old are your chickens? If they are not having any symptoms other than feather loss it could just be normal molting.

 

[N F C]

This is the time of year for molting. Does your coop look like a pillow exploded? Are you birds showing bare spots? Do they look like these:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-worst-chicken-molt-pictures-fall-winter-2015

If that's what's happening, it can be a bit alarming the first time you see them go through it but it's normal. Here's a good article about it in the Learning Center:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/what-happens-when-chickens-molt

 

[KatharinetheGr8]

Hello @ejbabinowich and

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[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[drumstick diva]

If they are molting, added protein will help them re-feather and feel better. Welcome to the Backyard chicken flock, glad you joined us.

 

[NickyKnack]

Hello!

Welcome to BYC and the coop! There's a lot of great peeps here! Feel free to ask lots of questions. But most of all, make yourself at home. I'm so glad you decided to joined the BYC family. I look forward to seeing you around BYC.

 

[trailrider330]

Welcome to the BYC flock! We are glad you joined us!