GregsHotWife
Hatching
- Jun 22, 2022
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I have 6 hens that are all 8 months old. Two of them are beautiful and perfect. They other 4...not so much. They look very mangy to me. I thought they were molting at first but now I'm not sure. They started by losing tail feathers and then it has continued up their back. I don't notice them picking on each other but I also cant watch them 24/7. They do pick at themselves in those areas but not constantly. I have checked them over and don't see anything on them or in the coop/nesting boxes. I don't really know what I am looking for though. The skin in those areas is either bright red or has yellowish flaky stuff. I suspect they may have quill mites but would like some second opinions from more experienced chicken keepers. I would hate to treat them with ivermectin if I don't need to. What a waste of eggs that would be!
I dont see any horizontal lines in the feathers but they have lots of broken feathers. They are acting normal. No lethargy. Eating normal. Laying near daily. On a side note one of my australorps neck looks like it has been very wet with saliva on the back side recently. I cant be from a dog and not sure if its related.
I dont see any horizontal lines in the feathers but they have lots of broken feathers. They are acting normal. No lethargy. Eating normal. Laying near daily. On a side note one of my australorps neck looks like it has been very wet with saliva on the back side recently. I cant be from a dog and not sure if its related.