poppymajor
In the Brooder
- Mar 18, 2015
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Hi all, and thanks in advance for any advice 
Ive currently got 6 hens, 3 banties (currently brooding away on some eggs!) and my 3 hybrids (light sussex types)......
My problem is with one of my hybrids, margo. Initially I thought it was feather pecking, she's been checked for parasites and is all clear, they're on a good quality garden blend feed and have a good sized run, plus we try to give them things to do (cabbages etc). They also get let out to free roam most days (weather permitting).
As I said, it started with a bit of feather loss around her bottom, but progressed to her head...thats when I used an anti peck spray (yuck!). This worked initially......but now she has a large bald spot on her chest, also her legs and most of the underside of her body. I've watched the others with her , but can't see any pecking behaviour.....Im at a loss of what to try now! Is she doing it to herself? or is one of the others doing it!?
Any advice, tips, help would be most welcome........Thank you
Ive currently got 6 hens, 3 banties (currently brooding away on some eggs!) and my 3 hybrids (light sussex types)......
My problem is with one of my hybrids, margo. Initially I thought it was feather pecking, she's been checked for parasites and is all clear, they're on a good quality garden blend feed and have a good sized run, plus we try to give them things to do (cabbages etc). They also get let out to free roam most days (weather permitting).
As I said, it started with a bit of feather loss around her bottom, but progressed to her head...thats when I used an anti peck spray (yuck!). This worked initially......but now she has a large bald spot on her chest, also her legs and most of the underside of her body. I've watched the others with her , but can't see any pecking behaviour.....Im at a loss of what to try now! Is she doing it to herself? or is one of the others doing it!?
Any advice, tips, help would be most welcome........Thank you
