[Eagledance]

HI good folks
I have 3 Black rock hens (10 months old)  - laying well (despite a broody episode 2 weeks ago, thought Back Rocks didn't get broody!)
The problem I have is they are developing bald patches on the back of their necks - no skin excoriation or wounding just feather loss. I wondered if it was due to them ppoking their heads through the wire fence but I never see this happening, then wondered if they were banging their heads in the coop when they were moving about before I let them out (I know leave the pop hole open so they come out at sunrise - way too early for me!) and the situation is no better.

Is it feather pecking? I thought this woudln't happen in such a small flock?

Any other ideas?

Ed

[Castle Farm]

De-louse them and start putting cod-liver oil..just a drop on the corn feed and put apple cider vinegar in the water.

[shetlandpaul]

how can i say this how romantic is your cockeral. bold patches on there back and neck are sympoms of love. if no cockeral check there vents for lice and treat if they have any friends.

[doganjo]

I have the same problem but underneath their necks not on the back.  I de-bugged them for mites a couple of weeks ago, and have given them verm x too.  I thought mine were poking their heads through the mesh too but again have never seen them doing it.  I'm still getting the 'upload folder is full' message so can't post a photo