kirbyn Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Hi I have two chickens and one of then has lost her feathers between her legs on her under belly, i have been reading about red mites and moulting. As only one has lost any I'm assuming that she is moulting , is it normal for her belly to go red when this happens ? Any cooments / suggestion would be a great help. Thank you Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 is it normal for her belly to go red when this happens It is. I have three girls who are doing exactly this at the moment. They are beginning to feather up a bit now. It looks quite alarming though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbyn Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachy77 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 just giving my three a check over tonight, and they all have lost a little on the front of the neck, and under there tummys, but arent red. So am also assuming its their 1st moult. They are quite healthy otherwise. Its a bit worrying though the 1st time isnt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I find that most of my hens lose some tummy feathers in the warmer months, more so if they are broody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegg Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Thanks that has also answered my question 2 0f 3 are in that state at the mo, the RIR however had a good all over moult over xmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 One of ours has lost her feathers on her head and has lost them on her belly - plus her belly is bright red. Have just put some red mite powder on her - her belly looks sore because of the redness!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I read somewhere that when hens have exposed skin it does go very red, its not sunburn or soreness (unless is IS sore if you see what I mean) I think its a chemical reaction or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 You're right, Redwing, it does always go red although I've never been told why. I suspect that it's beacuse all that delicate skin doesn't have any feathers to protect it. A couple of mine get bald tummies in the summer and I just slap some Johnsons tea tree cream on when I can grab them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 So with my girl's head and belly, it could just be moulting?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
