chickenlady Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Just a quicky, my Orpington has a sore red patch on her tummy, not sure if she is pulling them out for protein or when her friend pebble was broody !! Has anyone got any suggestions what I can put on it please as it looks sore Thanks very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Mine sometimes get this from the roosting bars - I use tea tree cream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 is she broody do you think? they pull their own feathers out if they're broody so that they can keep their eggs warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlady Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 She's still laying, so guess not broody! Thank you for the replies will try the tea tree. Had another look today and it does look sore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 sudocrem is good, tea tree might sting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 sudocrem is good, tea tree might sting It doesn't sting - it's specifically for chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 sudocrem is good, tea tree might sting It doesn't sting - it's specifically for chickens. I didn't know they did tea tea cream for chickens, you learn something every day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaKiw1 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 I've found this thread and wonder if it is something that might explain my chook's 'red patch' query i posted a couple of days ago. Pepper doesn't strike me as the maternal type but it seems to link the red patch, lost feathers and fact she's taken to staying in the Eglu last few days. What's happened with your chook? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggy Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 I posted this thread the other day. Is the photo similar? http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=78114 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazycatlady Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 My chicken showed the same symptoms and my father (on whom I rely for so many things) told me that they do that so that they can sit on their eggs and incubate them thoroughly. He says it's not sore (even though it looks it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavysqueak Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I've always used Petroleum Jelly on red patches as it acts like a barrier while the normal healing can take place. They also can't get hold of any feathers (new or old) as they're slippery, so it seemed to solve the plucking issue as well. Good luck XxX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
