Sep 17, 2020 #1 B beetlebug Hatching Joined Jul 8, 2020 Messages 8 Reaction score 0 Points 6 I just noticed she’s red and has lost feathers here. Is this possibly normal molting or something else? Attachments E0F8F0EE-9742-48FE-A6CF-5DF671048469.jpeg 774.3 KB · Views: 13
I just noticed she’s red and has lost feathers here. Is this possibly normal molting or something else?
Sep 17, 2020 #2 aart RIP 1958-2025 Premium Feather Member 12 Years Loving Legacy Joined Nov 27, 2012 Messages 114,169 Reaction score 186,778 Points 1,967 Location SW Michigan My Coop My Coop How old is bird? Does she sleep on a roost?
Sep 17, 2020 Thread starter #3 B beetlebug Hatching Joined Jul 8, 2020 Messages 8 Reaction score 0 Points 6 She's about 1.5 years old. I cant seem to spot any mites or bugs anywhere on her. All of the other girls seem to be completely fine. Yes, they roost at night.
She's about 1.5 years old. I cant seem to spot any mites or bugs anywhere on her. All of the other girls seem to be completely fine. Yes, they roost at night.
Sep 17, 2020 #4 aart RIP 1958-2025 Premium Feather Member 12 Years Loving Legacy Joined Nov 27, 2012 Messages 114,169 Reaction score 186,778 Points 1,967 Location SW Michigan My Coop My Coop Does bare spot go farther back than pic shows? Might be from 'roost rub'. Some birds just have more brittle feathers that can break easily.
Does bare spot go farther back than pic shows? Might be from 'roost rub'. Some birds just have more brittle feathers that can break easily.