Plumfychuck Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Jessica has a completely bald chest (looks like she should be in a celophane wraped tray in the fridge at Tescos). She has been like this to some degree all Summer but now its much more extensive and noticable when she comes running. I thought she might have been too hot in the summer but now it can't be that. It dosn't fit with the moulting descriptions on the forum. She has shown no broody behaviour at all. She doesnt have lice that I can see and I do look frequently and dust them and their home with DEarth regularly. I don't think she is being bullied and their are no feathers at all lying about. I dont seem to have a top hen or any pecking order at all! I have 4 lovely Girls who are free ranging most of the time or in a very extended run at bed time. I have NEVER seen one peck another and they all go around together very happily. Jessica is laying every day and eating normally. She is my naughtiest, cheekiest and first hen to sneak into the house if the door is left open for more than a second. It doesnt seem to bother her. Its most noticable when you pick her up as her bare chest is very warm. Any ideas?? Please help. Today we had visitors and they were laughing at poor Jessica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 The only time I've seen this was when the hen had been broody. Took ages to grow back afterwards. Doesn't sound like it's bothering her at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Mine had bare chests for a while. http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=62929&hilit=+feather&sid=8644c3855198c9aa8a7036ed262fadfa Seemed to fix itself - but took a while (ages in fact) H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
