torchey 1,328 Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 As in the title two of them are going a bit bald,their house is clean with no sight of any mites..any info welcome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,779 Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 your chickens are starting to moult. google chickens moulting and it will explain everything to you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patterdalejoel 669 Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 one of my cocks strips the hen's neck feathers if hes bored. had it in some growers too. hang some cabbage or similar for them to peck at to stop them being bored, that is if its not the start of the moult. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,779 Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 normally the moult starts at the neck region. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
torchey 1,328 Posted July 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Cheers , i was wondering if they were moulting only had them about a year so i,m still pretty green... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 12,023 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 You can get a partial neck moult sometimes as opposed, To a full moult can't you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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