wild4horses
Hatching
Please help. My poor 8-month-old Ameraucana has lost the feathers on the front of her neck. I haven't seen any picking behaviors and she is the only one of my 8 birds that is missing feathers. I feel bad b/c the air temperature is expected to drop to 15 below zero this week and she has a naked neck! I even tried to get her to wear part of an old ski sock as a neck warmer, but she wanted no part of it and worked to get it off within seconds of my putting it on her. I believe she has red mites and am wondering the best way to treat her, considering it's the middle of winter! Also, should I be concerned about her bare neck? Any suggestions much appreciated!