I need help from some of you Chicken experts out there? I have read several other posts and no one knows the problem or have answers.
Does anyone know what may be going on with my girl, it has been several months from late summer up to now. Loss of feathers and red irritated looking skin. I have applied Vaseline, Neosporin, aloe, & have cleaned the area with peroxide mix. I have checked for mites and all is OK. My coop and run areas are always cleaned daily. They get enough protein! Not sure if this is just caused by feather pecking...looks more like infection or allergic reaction. My Chickens don't free range and I have a rooster but he stays outside of the coop. I just noticed a few days ago one of my Barred rocks is looking red under her bum just below the vent as well and she doesn't let anyone boss her around so I don't believe anyone is pecking on her as well.
Any assistance would be helpful,
Farm Girl.
Does anyone know what may be going on with my girl, it has been several months from late summer up to now. Loss of feathers and red irritated looking skin. I have applied Vaseline, Neosporin, aloe, & have cleaned the area with peroxide mix. I have checked for mites and all is OK. My coop and run areas are always cleaned daily. They get enough protein! Not sure if this is just caused by feather pecking...looks more like infection or allergic reaction. My Chickens don't free range and I have a rooster but he stays outside of the coop. I just noticed a few days ago one of my Barred rocks is looking red under her bum just below the vent as well and she doesn't let anyone boss her around so I don't believe anyone is pecking on her as well.
Any assistance would be helpful,
Farm Girl.