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[aemore24]

Hi everyone I'm new here, from slatington, pa. My sister@emorems0 got me all set up with my girls back in oct, I've been loving it!!! One of my girls is having some feather issues though. The feathers on her back are looking chewed off maybe? And the fluffy stuff underneath is exposed. Same thing happening on the fluffy butt area. Any clues what this could be ftom?

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I brushed the snow off but it really sticks to the fluffy stuff

 

[BullChick]

Molting.
And hi!

 

[TillyPeeps]

Hi everyone I'm new here, from slatington, pa. My sister@emorems0 got me all set up with my girls back in oct, I've been loving it!!! One of my girls is having some feather issues though. The feathers on her back are looking chewed off maybe? And the fluffy stuff underneath is exposed. Same thing happening on the fluffy butt area. Any clues what this could be ftom?

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I brushed the snow off but it really sticks to the fluffy stuff

Welcome! I still remember the nice coop she made for you. Lucky to have such great sister.
Sorry, I am a newbie,so cannot help you about the question.

 

[aemore24]

She really is amazing!!

 

[brightpennies]

Molting.
And hi!

@aemore24 ^ agreed. My girls are mid-molt right now and they look like rags.

Also, welcome!

 

[aemore24]

@aemore24 ^ agreed. My girls are mid-molt right now and they look like rags.

Also, welcome!

I thought they generally don't molt their first year? Or am I wrong? Also, she's still laying like a champ!

 

[Chaos18]

Hi everyone I'm new here, from slatington, pa. My sister@emorems0 got me all set up with my girls back in oct, I've been loving it!!! One of my girls is having some feather issues though. The feathers on her back are looking chewed off maybe? And the fluffy stuff underneath is exposed. Same thing happening on the fluffy butt area. Any clues what this could be ftom?

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I brushed the snow off but it really sticks to the fluffy stuff

Could she possibly have feather mites?

 

[Chicken Egg 17]

Hello I was wondering if anyone here had any chickens forsale in central pa thanks

 

[aemore24]

Could she possibly have feather mites?

how would i tell if that could be the problem???

 

[BullChick]

Wear all black, and soft soled sneakers so they don't hear you coming. Wear night vision goggles, and a ski mask. You creep into the coop at night...
Go in at night with a flashlight, and check near their vents and the exposed area. Look at the roosts. You will see them. Then give them a dusting with Sevin dust or food grade DE to treat. In the future, be sure they have a dust bath to keep bugs at bay.