Nacktschnecken omlet Cube

[speckleyboo]

Hi

 

I've had my chickens about 5 weeks, and I am loving it! No greater pet in my opinion, all 3 are about 19 weeks now..however 1 chook, Ms Nigel-Murray is loosing feathers around her head, I didn't think moulting so young was normal, she hasn't laid yet, so I'm very worried its pecking, the 3 chickens have grown up together so shouldn't bully each other.

I've taken some pictures (not easy taking a photo of a chickens neck is it..) and I hope you guys can help.

 

Her tail feathers looked a bit off this morning too, the feather wasnt neat and had bits bunched up to make gaps..I haven't a picture of this so I hope that makes sense.

 

Thanks!

(I have just noticed the photo contains my other 2 chickens, Kali and Eva, so this is their introduction to the forum too!)

 

[Margalot]

Hello,

 

Welcome to the forums! From your pictures it looks as if they are new feathers coming in? you can see the pin feather bit, you know what would be a the bit you wirte with on a quill? I have Brahmas who are around 20-24 weeks and I though they wouldn't moult until they are at least a year old but Our cockerel (Florence!) has all these pin feathers growing on the side of his neck, if you leave it a couple of days you should be able to see the new feather unfurling from the end. Also I have had enough feathers in the cube to make a duvet!!, I have put it down to them losing some of their chick feathers and growing in new plumage for the cooler weather. Keep an eye on it to see if there are bald patches and she is being picked on, but it does look like new growth coming in to me!