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Why the bald bottom?
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Have you ever spotted a chicken with a bald bottom and wondered what on earth is going on? Well, one of our feathered friends is sporting a chronically bare backside, and her tail feathers aren’t winning any beauty contests either! Despite treating the entire flock and coop for mites, this pesky bald bum remains a mystery. All her sisters are healthy and fluffy, and there’s been no sign of bullying—plus, we don’t have a rooster in the mix. The coop area is soft and comfy, ruling out egg binding as a possibility. If you’ve encountered this feathered dilemma or have any cluck-tastic advice, we’d love to hear your thoughts! Let’s solve this chicken conundrum together.
 | One of my chickens has a chronically bald bottom. Her tailfeathers also dont look great. Ive treated all chickens and the coop for mites, but this bald bum has persisted. All her sisters are in good health and have no feather loss, I've never seen any bullying and we dont have a rooster. Area is soft (not egg bound). Im out of ideas, does anyone have advice? [link] [comments] |
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