Millsy Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I have two Polish bantams they live with five Peking bantams , lately one of the Polish bantams has started to lose some feathers from her crown ( the other one is fine ) all the hens get on fine and there are no pecking and fighting they all get on great .The one who is losing her crown feathers has just started laying an egg some days of the week , was wondering if anyone had any advice ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Are they all female? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millsy Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 All the Pekings are female and as far as I know the two Polish are female Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Have you checked her crest for mites? If none found I would say one of your Pekins is having a sneaky pluck leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millsy Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 What sort of thing should I look for for mites ? I did have a quick look the other week and couldn't see much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 You won't miss them little beige things running also did you say she has started laying again it is possible when she's in the nest box one of the Pekins is going in disturbing her and tugging at her crest well this is what some of mine do the little beasts leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I don't know why, but one of my Frizzles likes to take a sneaky much at one of my Poland's heads with the result that my poor Poland had a little central bald bit (like a monk). I did check for lice but she is all clean so I now use 'anti peck spray' on her and also make sure that when I say goodnight to my chooks, the little Poland is not sat next to the naughty Frizzle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
