doctors girls Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 is there a certain time of the year for hens to moult or can it happen any time my girls are now 10 months old and 1 has started to show signs of a bare bum and another seems to be balding on her belly they all seem to fine healthy {eating and drinking well} it is just the last couple of days only 2 eggs and not the usual 3 any ideas anybody this is first time i have kept chickens john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 They don't normally moult at this time of year so you could have a feather pecker and it would also be an idea to check for lice and mites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctors girls Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 i put diatom in the nest box and in the dust bath which they do not use the dust bath that is which is best a spray or a powder treatment and any ideas of a good product to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 There's a long thread here John. Mine have never had them - touch wood- although I do have a feather plucker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
