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bucketman

  • Joined Sep 2008
  • Sutherland Scotland
chuck plucking
« on: July 18, 2012, 11:44:34 am »
One of the chucks has started to pluck her self she i now getting a bald patch on her chest. She was broody but seemed to come out of it last week also not sure if she is laying her eggs outside. If it Helps there all Warrens and all 6 have been together since we got them they must be coming up to about 18mth old
All the others are ok
rob
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chrismahon

  • Joined Dec 2011
  • Gascony, France
Re: chuck plucking
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2012, 09:05:37 pm »
We've got some Leghorn bantams did that. Went broody and plucked out some feathers but then made it a habbit and have had a bald patch since last year. They were in a run so definately not laying elsewhere. Alternative is lice so worth having a close look at her.

bucketman

  • Joined Sep 2008
  • Sutherland Scotland
Re: chuck plucking
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2012, 09:13:47 am »
Had a look for lice will have another look today. We just wont to know shes not sick or some think  >:(
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