CharLeila Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Happy Easter. Just wondering why my girls seem to be bald just above their tail feathers and undersides? They all seem to happy and healthy and are all laying well. I've checked for mites and lice but found nothing. Any ideas or solutions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeloo Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 One of my hens had a large bald patch around her oil gland at the base of her tail. It had been that way since I got her and I thought it was because she had been kept with a rooster who was too aggressive. Her tail feathers grew back, but not the ones on her lower back. The bald area was getting red and irritated from being exposed to the sun. I decided to try a product called Bag Balm. I don't know if you have it over there, but it's made for animals, specifically cows, although a lot of people use it for skin problems, too! I figured if nothing else, it might at least soothe the irritation. After a few days, her feathers started growing back in and now she looks like a normal hen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
