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lillie02
Joined: 18 May 2008
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Location: Wales
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 Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:46 pm Post subject: Pecked chick |
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| I have been given a chick that is about 6 weeks old that has no feathers on her back from being pecked it doesn't have any sores but the skin under the wings is red. Will the feathers grow back and what should I do to look after her? |
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Kitsune
Joined: 13 Mar 2008
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Location: Manchester
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| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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| The feathers will grow back in time, to help prevent picking any more you can spray her back with purple spray - worked wonders for an indian game chick I had that had the same problem. |
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lillie02
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| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks I will try that. Would poultry spice help speed up the feather growth? |
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Kitsune
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| Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:41 am Post subject: |
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| I'm not sure can't do any harm though - protein is what's needed for feather growth, you can feed peas/beans if your hens are veggies, or insects/meat/cat food if not. |
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