Jun 16, 2020 #1 P peternaa In the Brooder Joined Jun 16, 2020 Messages 3 Reaction score 10 Points 18 Well here I am new to the site and new to chickens. Have 5 hens and a rooster to start. All seems well except for the Rooster who seems to be losing a lot of feathers lately. Almost a year old now.
Well here I am new to the site and new to chickens. Have 5 hens and a rooster to start. All seems well except for the Rooster who seems to be losing a lot of feathers lately. Almost a year old now.
Jun 16, 2020 #2 Riv-6 Free Ranging 5 Years Friend Joined Mar 19, 2020 Messages 1,191 Reaction score 8,175 Points 556 Location SW Montana Hi! Welcome to BYC! I'm sorry to hear about your rooster. Someone here should be able to help!
Jun 16, 2020 #3 Pork Pie Flockwit Premium Feather Member 10 Years Friend Greeter Spirit Joined Jan 30, 2015 Messages 58,428 Reaction score 243,615 Points 1,727 Hi and welcome to BYC. Here are some helpful links: Great go-to resource - Articles How to start a new thread Find other BYC members nearby using the links in my signature, below (turn your phone to landscape to see them). Best wishes Pork Pie
Hi and welcome to BYC. Here are some helpful links: Great go-to resource - Articles How to start a new thread Find other BYC members nearby using the links in my signature, below (turn your phone to landscape to see them). Best wishes Pork Pie
Jun 16, 2020 #4 DobieLover Easily distracted by chickens Premium Feather Member 7 Years Educator Spirit Greeter Friend Joined Jul 23, 2018 Messages 57,828 Reaction score 510,526 Points 1,742 Location NY Southern Tier My Coop My Coop Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined. Have you examined him thoroughly for lice?
Jun 16, 2020 #5 Starburst Jesus Loves You 5 Years Friend Joined May 25, 2020 Messages 4,400 Reaction score 44,873 Points 986 Location Western Washington Hi, and welcome to BYC! So excited you joined!
Jun 16, 2020 #6 ameliathedominant Songster 5 Years Joined May 24, 2020 Messages 218 Reaction score 245 Points 156 welcom. it could be your rooster just going through an abnormal molt
Jun 16, 2020 #7 sourland Broody Magician Premium Feather Member 16 Years Educator Greeter Friend Spirit Joined May 3, 2009 Messages 172,381 Reaction score 709,119 Points 2,357 Location New Jersey Hello, and welcome to BYC. Possible problems with your rooster - an early molt, parasites, feather pecking on the part of the hens. Pictures ?
Hello, and welcome to BYC. Possible problems with your rooster - an early molt, parasites, feather pecking on the part of the hens. Pictures ?
Jun 16, 2020 #8 orloffer Crowing Friend Joined Jun 10, 2020 Messages 3,513 Reaction score 15,693 Points 479 Location SF Bay Area, CA Welcome to BYC! There is so much to see, do, and learn here!
Jun 16, 2020 #9 Chick-N-Fun Almy Acres Farm 8 Years Spirit Greeter Friend Joined Jun 26, 2014 Messages 23,388 Reaction score 186,462 Points 1,617 Location Upstate, NY Welcome to our FUNomenal Flock! Best Wishes & Be Well!
Jun 16, 2020 #10 Isaac 0 Enabler 9 Years Educator Greeter Spirit Friend Joined Jul 19, 2016 Messages 24,315 Reaction score 99,608 Points 1,371 Location Iowa Hello, and Welcome to BYC! Glad you joined!