Jamesw Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 HI one of my chickens has lost all its feathers underneath here and the skin where they came out is bright red any ideas what it could be thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 This is quite common. Could be a moult or some sort of external parasite. Have you checked her over for signs of mites or lice? The skin does go bright red when exposed to sunlight, and can look rather alarming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesw Posted July 27, 2010 Author Share Posted July 27, 2010 This is quite common. Could be a moult or some sort of external parasite. Have you checked her over for signs of mites or lice? The skin does go bright red when exposed to sunlight, and can look rather alarming. Thanks we are cleaning out the run now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterwren Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Ive got the same problem and having had a check over all the girls I cant see any signs of mites. It does looka bit alarming but they all seem happy and I am pretty sure its a moult I hope yours are the same Jamesw x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 If you are really worried you could always try spraying them with an anti pecking spray - not so much because there may be pecking going on but because I think it contains mild antiseptic and so may be soothing for the hen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
