nutterly_uts Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Have been away for a week, with family looking after the chickens. I've just cleaned them out and moved the run, and while they were rooting through the new grass, I've spotted that 3 of my 4 have bald bums - one of the silkies is cleanly plucked, but the other and the light sussex are patchy. I can't see any blood on them, but am going to order something to put on there - any ideas? I am presuming that chicken number 4 is the culprit, as the one I would have suspected is the light sussex, and she is affected. What has caused this? How do I stop it? Do I rehome (or eat..) the culprit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Perhaps its just because while you've been away they have been shut up. Now you are back and they are out they may settle. Hope so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutterly_uts Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 Their routine has been the same. I am praying it is nothing, but I have ordered a pekablock, and some violet anti spray stuff, and their run has been moved to try to distract them. Am gutted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Could they just be starting a moult Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutterly_uts Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 They look plucked to me especially the patchy bummed ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
