picksie Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Both my happy chicks lost most of their underside feathers a few months ago (they look fully feathered from the front!) at first I thought it was the start of their first moult - but they lost no other feathers. The skin is clear and healthy, they are as happy as can be and have continued to lay daily .... does anyone know what is the cause and whether it is a worry? Many thanks on behalf of Tiggy and Molly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Hello there Welcome to the forum There probably just taking a while to get into thier grown up clothes Give them added protein such as mealworms or small quantities of tuna to help thier feathers grow faster, but only provide these as a treat Hope the missing feathers return soon xx xx P.s, if they are laying then they may not have the sufficiant energy to grow back their feathers yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
