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[les07]

I have recently treated one of my three chickens with 'anti feather pecking' spray from Omlet, as she had lost all her feathers on her bottom, so I suspected one of the other two chickens had been pecking her.

 

After treadting her, the next day one of the other chickens showed the same balding. So, I have now treated her too.

 

This is there first winter and they are approx 6 months old, one of the chickens also has diarrhea, so I just wanted to know if anyone had any advice or if I should take them to a vets?

 

Thanks.

[Christian]

Welcome to the forum

 

Feather pecking is a habit they can get into, so using the anti peck spray is a good start.

 

Tea tree oil mixed with water is also good, as it is antiseptic and tastes awful.

 

With regard to the diarrhoea, have they been wormed at all? It could be a sign that they are due. It could just be that they have eaten lots of greens though!

[The Dogmother]

Have you checked them for lice? They will pluck out their own feathers if a big infestation of lice is irritating them.

[les07]

Thank you very much for your replies.

 

I have tried the anti pecking spray (Omlte shop) and unfortuately instead of pecking there behinds they have moved to the neck of poor Valerie.

 

I have checked and they do not have lice, so it can only be down to Shirley pecking her I think. Valerie is now on antibiotics after a visit to the vets and started to perk up, but she is under weight so I think she is being denied food!

 

So, with the anti pecking spray not working, I am thinking of using 'bumper bits', does anyone have any advice on these or perhaps another solution I could try.

 

Thanks, Les

[The Dogmother]

Thread here on bumper bits Les.

 

Try taking the bully out and feeding the poorly one up on some growers pellets and add in some dried alfalfa.