Chillicat Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Went out to feed and cuddle the chooks this afternoon and noticed that one of our girls has had a bit of an ear bashing. Some of her feathers around her left earlobe look like they've been torn from her. She's a bit flighty so it could be semi self-inflicted in a panic but will check it out tomorrow................could I find my purple spray when I needed it? NO! Why does this happen? I have a special draw containing all my girls medicines, tonics and treats in the garage but the treatment I needed wasn't there Hope she's ok tomorrow. Does anyone have experience of torn earslobes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Ouch. Poor thing, is she ok today? Not had any experience but guess its the same as elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likeastar--x Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 When we put the banties in with the big girls we found that the earlobes was the target of choice. Nearly all the chooks have small, red scars from where theyve been bitten there. I think that they go for the face anyway and they peck the skin to inlflict enough damage to make their point, but not to seriously injure them (e.g. in the eye) That might be why the feathers around her earlobe have been pulled out aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillicat Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 Update - thanks everyone. Looked just like you say....pulled feathers too! Anyway, all healed up now and looking ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
