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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: langdon on February 16, 2010, 09:45:41 am

Title: broody?
Post by: langdon on February 16, 2010, 09:45:41 am
when a hen is broody can this lead to feather loss on bum area?
as said my mother in law thinks this might be, but i neva believe what she says!!
im really sad about this as i keep their house, run, food you name it in tip top condition.
and as i said im there with them everyday and never have seen any pecking.
im  ???
langdon ;) :chook:
Title: Re: broody?
Post by: shetlandpaul on February 16, 2010, 10:19:42 am
please look at its bum. check for lice.
Title: Re: broody?
Post by: sagehen on February 16, 2010, 01:04:32 pm
If it's the bum area, and I mean under the tail, check for lice. Some hens do lose feathers when broody but usually around their necks and breast.
Title: Re: broody?
Post by: langdon on February 16, 2010, 07:03:08 pm
ok