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Thanks for reaching out. First, providing heat support in the range of 80-85 degrees, as loss of feathers means loss of insulation. Less insulation means heat loss and more calories expended to stay warm. Next, the glue needs to be removed through warm baths and mild soaps, such as Dawn dish soap. Work on small areas so as not to greatly stress her. Maintain good nutrition as lots of calories needed to grow new feathers. Good luck.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Thanks for reaching out about Chipper and including photos. You should monitor the growth of the next feather from that follicle. If it grows in rotated, there is a chance this might be a persistent problem. Then a veterinary visit is recommended to diagnose the condition, which might include blood work, a nutrition discussion and possible follicle biopsy. Often times it is a one time problem, where the feather was tweaked in the follicle and grew in abnormal. Good luck.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Thanks for reaching out about flint and including a photo. The picture of the feather appears normal. Heavy molts can be normal but also the caused by stress, poor nutrition, some viral diseases, external parasites (mites, lice), metabolic problems (liver, kidney) and others possibilities. A veterinary visit is recommended if concerned to help assess the problem and provide a diagnostic/treatment plan. Good luck.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
You can put flour or corn starch on the feather to get it to stop bleeding. This works best if the feather is gone and just the open quill is left. If the broken feather remains, a vet needs to pull it so it's not just a wick to keep bleeding out of it. Birds can bleed a dangerous amount from a blood feather!
Updated on August 12th, 2025
The pictures are really blurry so it's hard to see, but if you're seeing round cylinder-like feathers protruding from the skin that is likely a pin feather. This is a normal feather that is growing back in after the old one is lost. If your bird recently lost a lot of feathers and is now growing them back, they likely were molting, which is normal! This is just the normal replacement of old feathers with new ones. If Sheephony seems cold, moving them to a warmer location until their feathers have regrown can help.
Updated on August 12th, 2025