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[sirmemorex]

Not sure what to say am posting pics they have been like this for about 2 months was tould to give them more larry pelts and sun flower seeds but does not seam to be helping any help would be great thanks

 

[codymax2]

yikes!! owie! do you have a roo? looks like hes being rough on the girls if you do(the ones with the sore back) the other with the sore under I have no idea but heres a bump to see if someone else does

 

[TeamChaos]

Yes, I agree that the wear on the backs looks like it's from too much roo attention, but the big red butt looks like what I was dealing with on my jersey giant before it ruptured (current thread here- under "Please Help- My hen split open") I've been reading about techniques to take fluid off the abdomen- search "ascites". What are her droppings like?

 

[CMV]

You have one of three things going on:

1. Feather picking
2. Rooster damage
3. Bugs

I am guessing #1. Find the culprits and put some pinless peepers on them or cull them.

Sorry this is a sore subject with me because mine look the same way. I have a feather picker or pickers, and I am getting ready to hunt mine down and remove her/them from my flock permanently. I, too, have addressed the nutritional issues, the boredom issues, the stress issues, and still my hens look terrible. I have searched for bugs numerous times, and found nothing. I got rid of my rough roo, and still the girls look terrible. I am now dedicating my chicken observation time to locating the picker(s), tagging them, and removing them. I think you might consider doing the same.

Good luck.

 

[definetlydeb]

Oooh Myyy, here is another bump, hoping you get the help you need!!!!

 

[dawg53]

That is serious feather picking! I recommend you increase their protein intake with 22% gamebird feed til they settle down from feather picking , then wean them off the gamebird feed. Another cause is crowding in their house, expansion will alleviate feather picking as well. ETA: I forgot to add that you can put Vick's Vapor Rub on the "pickable" areas...a temporary solution to stop the picking.

 

[MandyH]

Judging ny the info you provided in the other thread you started they are too crowded and are picking at each other.

 

[sirmemorex]

yep i have looked and looked and no bugs at all and i watch them and i have found to feather picker as you say think i i will just get read of them and see what happens out of the 8 hens i have only 4 of them look like this thanks for all the help

 

[sirmemorex]

will the Vick's Vapor burn them ???

 

[CMV]

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