speckled hen Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Hello everyone One of my girls has lost her knickers! She had two bald patches at first and then it spread across her back end, I have just gone out to see them and found that all of the fluffy knicker feathers have gone over night. I have checked her and she is not sore just bald. Is this normal? Should I be doing something for her? Please can someone advice me as im worried about my lovely girl xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 It does sound like a moult. One of mine lost her fluffy knicks overnight and another one left a trail of feathers wherever she walked. You could always dust with mite and lice powder in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I'd say it was a moult too. My brahmas lost all their beautiful fluffy knickers over the Winter and looked like ex-batts in places. They are back to their old selves now, looking more gorgeous than ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speckled hen Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 Thanks for the replies, since I posted I went to clean the cube, when I pulled the trays out, flies came out! Yuk! I have never had this before, the cube is cleaned every week, I have now cleaned everything, no sign of any nasties. Could this be a coincidence or a sign of something nasty? I think I will treat them for worms and mites, to be on the safe side. Any comments or suggestions welcome xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillicat Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 AAWWW No knickers? Doused my cube with Red Mite powder this week and it smells lurverly. Flies? Hope your girls find their nix soon. Them dastardly fly creatures....no need! Keep us posted as we need to know they've recovered and that they are ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speckled hen Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 Will do chillicat. Hope the flies are gone, I was really upset that my girls were sharing with these nasties. They got to have a lovely run in the garden whilst scrubbed I the house!! (the chooks, not the flies!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
