BuryFCA1 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 My 6 girls are all laying but genereally look dishevelled and have lots of bare patches. Is this something to worry about or not? And if so, what can I do? I have had them 12 months and have always prided myself on how good they look but over the past few weeks I have noticed them getting lots of these bare patches and looking quite scrawny and dishevelled. But as I said, they are all laying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 I'm sure others who are more knowledgeable will come on soon, but I'd say it is one of three things (in no particular order) 1 - feather plucking if bored : antidote would be to give them some 'toys' e.g. a clump of swinging raw spinach leaves or half a coconunt 2 - putting everything into egg laying so how about giving them a little cider vinegar in their water and some meal worms as treats 3 - a part moult due to the odd weather. Again I'd give some cider vinegar and meal worms. I have one girl who is most deffinitely moulting which is odd at this time of year but I've put it down to the peculiar weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
