chickerdee Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Hi, I hope someone can help me! Last June Pixie had her first bout of broodiness, she sat on the nest for just over 3 weeks. She had stripped her chest feathers as they do but she has still not regrown them! I have checked her and she has no infestation and she is eating, drinking and laying fine. I can only think she is plucking them out but again have seen no evidence of this. Anyone have any idea what is going on? Thanks Gill Pixie Wilma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henslaved Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 One of my girls was like this for months , she even lost most of the feathers on her head (I did consider making her a hat like Ginger from Chicken Run ). But slowly (very slowly) they started to re-appear, and she has only just recently grown some lovely new head feathers and a few chest feathers . I'm no expert but I think some chickens are just rubbish at growing new feathers Maybe try giving her some xtra protein (mealworms)!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 They probably won't grow back until she has her annual moult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 One of my bluebelles is red and plucked underneath - no idea how as haven't found any feathers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzallie Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Hi..It was a relief to see your posts. I Noticed that my Blondie (Gingernut ranger) nearly six months old, had developed a bare bit of chest, and now when I checked her over has the same on both sides of her tummy. I couldn't see any little beasties,a nd she is eating well and laying. I can't see any loose feathers about the place, and I noticed today that her partrner Ginger has a few missing feathers too. I thought that chickens moulted in October time? Is this normal?? I wondered if it was boredom initially becasue of being a bit snowed in, but they have been able to free range for 3-4 weeks now. I have amde sure that I anm feeding them 'chicken tonic and chicken spice plus their warm porridge. Any other ideas? Thanks you in anticiaption..Suzallie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewsee Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Hello I have been keeping chickens for over a year now, and a while ago my chickens went broody and moulted, I was concerned because in some places the feathers had grown faster and in other parts there were bold parts, make sure that you check that your chicken is not being pecked by another chicken or itself.... It takes a while for every feather to grown back fully, don't worry, my chickens were and are fine. (touch wood) Hope this helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
