Locking Bar Eglu Classic

[fantasticjudyann]

I have three gingernuts about 9 months old. They are in a large WIR 4x3x2 metres with deep litter which has been down for about 8 weeks. They do not free range. I have just noticed that 2 of them are losing feathers from the front of their necks although the skin is not sore. The chief chook does not have this feather loss.

 

I always dose them with DE in their dust bath box and their nest box so I don't think its lice although i have not checked as they are difficult to catch. If it is feather pulling by the head chook I have never witnessed it - they have always been together and got on well. Am I missing something here or not doing something I should? They have plenty of greens and treats and they enjoy rooting around in the Hemcore so I don't think they are bored. Help please

[Egluntyne]

Sounds like either a mini moult ( the area you describe is common for that) or they are rubbing their feathers away on the grub or netting.

[fantasticjudyann]

Thanks for that Egluntyne- not things I had considered . We did manage to catch one yesterday and checked for lice but could see nothing

 

If it is a mini moult or rubbing would it not affect all three birds though