Chicken bald back

[Emma57]

Hello everyone.

 

I recently acquired three hens, just over 3 weeks ago. None of them are yet laying, although I know they are all in lay. I'm just assuming they are still settling in.

However, the Barnvelder X, who insists on sleeping in one particular nest box rather than on a perch with the other two, has just started producing droppings that are brown with pastel-pink tips?? Should I be concerned? She seems to be in good general health, although the feathers round her vent are a little dirty- I just assume that's from sleeping in a nest box.

They're all fed layers pellets, corn in the PM, occasional treat of kale or carrot tops.

Any help much appreciated, thanks x

[igobarefoot]

That sounds very pretty!

 

I can't help much though I'm afraid, not something I've come across, but didn't want to just read and run. I would say it sounds like nothing to worry about, but I'll leave it to someone else with more experience to comment further.

 

Worming them would be a good thing to do though, just to be on the safe side.

[Egluntyne]

They often produce coral coloured urates. Nothing to worry about.

[Emma57]

Thank you everyone, feeling a bit more at ease now! Guess I'm probably on the look out for reasons why they may not be laying, but if these different colours are normal, I think I shall just keep waiting with bated breath for eggs!