My chickens are losing feathers. I'm wondering if they are moulting or they have mites. No decrease of egg production. Everyday I get 8-10 eggs out of the 11 pullets (1 is 2yrs old and never lay egg) although I noticed that the egg shells are getting lighter than when I got them in May. Eggs are smaller rather than getting bigger. They have good appetite and seem happy to me. Can they be moulting at 30wks old?
The base of their feathers are black, and whatever feathers left in their vent are dirty. One egg has a blood smear. I know I should check at night for mites in the perch but I'm too scared to look. Just the thought of it makes me squeamish. Is there another way of checking?
I never have any problems with the previous chickens I had. Pls help me....Thank you.
The base of their feathers are black, and whatever feathers left in their vent are dirty. One egg has a blood smear. I know I should check at night for mites in the perch but I'm too scared to look. Just the thought of it makes me squeamish. Is there another way of checking?
I never have any problems with the previous chickens I had. Pls help me....Thank you.