Smart Feeder - Light sensor values

[chickweed48]

Two of my hens have lost the fluffy feathers around their backsides. There doesn't appear to be any signs of a prolapse but I am worried about the bare skin.

 

I lost a couple of hens shortly after purchasing them and their problems started in the same way. Took them to the vet - he diagnosed coccidiosis. I gave them antibiotics and isolated them but they still died. Not sure it was the right diagnosis.

[Egluntyne]

Could be a moult. They often lose their knicker feathers, and the skin goes bright red as a response to daylight, and can look quite alarming.

 

They could be plucking at each others feathers.

 

Any other signs or symptoms? Are they eating and drinking, and still in lay?

[chickweed48]

Hi, They look o.k., eating, drinking and laying

Gaye

[Egluntyne]

Probably nothing to worry about then.

[Mollie333]

Like Egluntyne said, probably nothing to worry about, we have a few which are moulting!