Ness3103 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 i wormed my girls with flubenvet 3 months ago and they all started pulling each others feathers out. poor scarlet and ebony still haven't grown them back yet i thought it was just a coincidence that it started when i wormed them but i'm worming this week and they're doing it again they're not pecking and drawing blood but just pulling feathers out around the vent, back and legs. they all look so scraggly . i'm going to spray them all with ukadex tomorrow but wondered if it could be something to do with being wormed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 That's an odd one . I've never heard of that before . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ness3103 Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 that doesn't suprise me odd things always happen to me i've obviously just got weird chooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Worming shouldn't have any bearing on this unless they were under the weather before worming and now feel well enough to pull each others feathers out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ness3103 Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 i think it's just coincidence. i've sprayed them all with ukadex which stopped them yesterday but they're having a sneaky peck at each other every now and then. they're not causing any damage to the skin but poor ebony has a bald back again and her feathers were starting to come through i'm hoping they'll stop because i don't want to have to put bumper bits on them but i think i might have to just so their feathers can grow back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I've never heard of this either, but I'd fit them with bits to break the habit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ness3103 Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 well worming's finished and they've calmed down again i think i'll put the bits on at the weekend when dh can help me. my poor girls look so tatty and they need to be given a chance for the new feathers to grow. how long do you leave the bits on, or do they just fall off after a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
