PixieDust Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Not sure if Pixie is being pecked or something else is happening: Plus after examining her, both she and Lily had their tails down. Very odd as they were fine before and afterwards - they went for a dustbath together: Any ideas would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 The skin looks perfectly normal to me, doesn't look like feather pecking and I'm sure you can see the new quills under the skin. I can't see any signs of mites or bugs, maybe check the feathers around the vent Could just be normal feather loss and the new feathers will come throgh when she has a moult Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Is it her breast/crop area? She looks like she's been broody, my pekins do that all the time But I do see new feather quils coming through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 Yes it is her crop and yes there are new quills coming. I had a budgie who did this once, many years ago. He just kept pecking out his chest quills after his first moult. I think he liked the taste of the blood They are being wormed at the moment. I can't see any lice and they go into the coop easily, but a few times I have caught Pixie with her tail down. However, mostly she is very perky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 I have a girl who's tail goes up and down like a fiddlers elbow! Some weeks it's up some it's down....hens...always something to worry about!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 She only started the odd occasional tail down a couple of weeks ago. I started with the ACV and then yoghurt and now Marriages with Flubenvet. They finish on Sunday but they have had a couple of days when they have held out for treats and not eaten much. Ate everything since Wednesday though. Poos are firming up - Lily's was like a water cannon! And they desperately want out again - they enjoyed that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PickleHen Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Oh this is exactly the patten and patch location of the feather loss of my chook that II posted about yesterday. Maybe it's a new season fashion tend I am going to keep an eye on her as I suspect there might be a chance my girl is broody. Always learning with these girls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Just been watching Lily pulling feathers off both Pixie and Winnie. I guess anti peck spray is in order? They have been on lock down and no treats for a week because of worming. Could this be the cause? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 It could very we'll have been the cause as the treats prove a distraction. My girls have been wormed this week so have been somewhat stressed and a little vocal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Yes they get a bit stir crazy cooped up (sorry ) no treats or free ranging So anti-peck would be good (the nettex one is good, but wear gloves and it proper stinks!) Just monitor the situation. Usual places for pulled feathers - neck and tail, oh and fluffy knickers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 They will finish the bag of pellets during this week but as they have been on it for 7 days I will start giving them some treats. They have dug for Australia and pulled up all the membrane. We will need to re-lay it and add more sand in due course, but at the moment we are rather unsure as to if we are going to be moving soon or not. All to do with OH's work and quite rightly he doesn't want to spend money on anything that isn't vital at this time. I go in the run with "Rake" several times a week to sort things out. They will get a broccoli head tomorrow - lucky girlies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 They will finish the bag of pellets during this week but as they have been on it for 7 days I will start giving them some treats. They have dug for Australia and pulled up all the membrane. We will need to re-lay it and add more sand in due course, but at the moment we are rather unsure as to if we are going to be moving soon or not. All to do with OH's work and quite rightly he doesn't want to spend money on anything that isn't vital at this time. I go in the run with "Rake" several times a week to sort things out. They will get a broccoli head tomorrow - lucky girlies! that's how desperate they are, mine have done exactly the same, massive hen size holes, they have jumped into a planter I have in the run and pulled out the plants, they didn't attempt to eat them they just trashed them like a irksome teenager would trash their bedroom, the plants were spread all over the run and I swear they trod on them for good measure. no mealworms??? Ha....have that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 I'm quite certain the skirting of the Omlet runs isn't there to prevent foxes to dig in, but chickens dig out! In some places they are half way to freedom... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 Lily was attacking Winnies bum earlier. She is a naughty girl. I have to go out tomorrow so they won't get any FR time. I might feed some boiled egg tomorrow just in case it is a protein issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
