mao Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Agatha is eating well, laying well, active and alert however, her underside feathers have 'worn away' and look as if she's moulting and the skin is red and warm. She isn't losing feathers from anywhere else. She does sleep in the nesting box sometimes. Any suggestions as to what I should do? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissPug+Chooks Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Strange, as i have the exact problem with one of mine- i sprayed anti-peck spray on mine just incase as they've been locked in the run for the past week due to the rain...can anyone else help us here? X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 When they go broody they can pluck out their underside feathers and feel very warm. Have they been broody recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mao Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 Hi, thanks for the responses. No, Agatha isn't broody nor does she seem to be plucking her own feathers!! She seems fine in every other way. Any other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not enough chickens Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 ill bump this to the top as i have the exact same thing with hetty hmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
