quinlan Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 After some advice. Clara started to loose her neck feathers a couple of monthe ago and has since lost more going down her neck, nowhere else and no new ones growing through so I don't think its a moult (plus they are only a year old) and a few weeks ago I noticed that ginny has the same thing. Today I noticed the same beginning with Didier, leaving only Henrietta complete in the neck depatement. I thought it couls be a mite of some sort as they all have the baldness in the same place but can't see any sign of mites? All seem fine in themselves, though for the past couple of weeks we have been gtting 3 rather than 4 eggs daily, but tbh I'd put that down to a change in weather. Any ideas??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 It does sound like a moult. The neck is a typical place for a mini moult to occur, and the timing is right. Give them a bit of extra protein in their diet, and they should get over it quickly. A moult will affect their laying btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinlan Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 Thanks for your speedy reply... I always thought they didn't moult in their first year? And didn't realise it took soooo long for their feathers to grow back. Or is that the point of protein to speed up the process??? Crazy time of year to loose their warm blankets, mother nature must have been feeling cheeky when she thought that one up! Is tuna in brine ok as long as I rinse it? Anything else?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Ella our top chook lost the majority of her feathers from her neck - and nowhere else! Mealworms as a treat (dried or live), rinsed tuna, a small amount of cat food (not chicken flavour) or chick crumb are a good source of protein. Give it a week or two and you should see the feathers coming back. Our Ella is feathering up nicely now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinlan Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 Cool, thanks for the advice. Also thanks to whoever corrected my spelling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
