OMG! What is happening to them?!?!

[sonew123]

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Pick them up and look near their vents--if you see bugs everywhere crawling around-you got them! Look under wings too.... lice will look like clumps of little TINY white beads formed together-mites crawl every where *shudder*

 

[bambi]

I think they are molting. This is the time of the year for molting. IMO ,if it was lice or mites ,I would not think you would see new pin feathers

 

[anderson8505]

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Increase their animal protein intake: cat food (not dog food), mealworms, scrambled or hard boiled eggs, fish, or bird molting food. If they normally free range, you may want to look around for your missing ones.

 

[zzGypsy]

yep, molting.

that second picture made me laugh then say Awwwww.... she looks so sad and worried!
don't worry little chicken, your feathers will grow back!

 

[qualitycaprine]

I am feeding them the layer mix from the feed store. Could they be freezing as they are half naked in 0 degree temps?