Feather Problem

HOMER49 · April 27, 2020

Hi Have a 6 year old stock cock

His feathers at the base of his neck

where you jag them is going curly

All other feathers fine only back of neck

He was in beside 11 others all winter and they have

no problems Treated with one spot last October

Any ideas

Cheers

Homer 49

Kyleakin Lofts · April 27, 2020

As a constructive comment, with no proof of fact behind it, but perhaps when vaccinating a feather follicle has been damaged causing it to twist / curl. I don't think it is to do with the one spot treatment because if it was, it would have happened when the feathers were pulled back to reveal the skin. I'm sure you've tried the simple fix of turning them back round. This would bring you back to the vaccinations and follicle damage. I know follicles are for hair, but don't know the correct term for feather growth spots.

Only other alternative is some form of external parasite, but they have been treated for that.

No facts, just guesswork which I'm sure you have already thought through.

Hope someone is able to help in a more decisive manner.

JCN · April 27, 2020

Possible damage from abrasion??

'Loose feather' total loss of condition, usually form illness of some type or another

April 27, 2020

The only thing I know is if you over medicate with emptril you get curly feathers on the body

tommy bhoys · April 28, 2020

Hi Have a 6 year old stock cock
His feathers at the base of his neck
where you jag them is going curly
All other feathers fine only back of neck
He was in beside 11 others all winter and they have
no problems Treated with one spot last October
Any ideas
Cheers
Homer 49

it mite be a himshee

alex young · April 28, 2020

Hi Have a 6 year old stock cock
His feathers at the base of his neck
where you jag them is going curly
All other feathers fine only back of neck
He was in beside 11 others all winter and they have
no problems Treated with one spot last October
Any ideas
Cheers
Homer 49

I have a 2 year old hen the same also very slightly on the wing butt. She was not raced as a yb and went missing for a week as a yearling. All the birds were vaccinated and treated with moxidectin and are fine, being a sister to fed winners I bred from her and the youngsters are sound. Never come across this before would be nice to know what causes it.

lanarkshire lad · April 28, 2020

Alex Iâ€™ve seen this a couple of years ago on two of mine and they were both related I tried steaming it out and that worked but only for a wee while it only appeared just before and after they were paired up but in the winter they were ok I never got to the bottom of it the two pigeons in question eventually went down the tubes . Could be wee quirk in the genes me thinks.

alex young · April 28, 2020

Alex Iâ€™ve seen this a couple of years ago on two of mine and they were both related I tried steaming it out and that worked but only for a wee while it only appeared just before and after they were paired up but in the winter they were ok I never got to the bottom of it the two pigeons in question eventually went down the tubes . Could be wee quirk in the genes me thinks.

You could be right being a small loft my birds are closely bred.

andy Burgess · April 28, 2020

Hi Have a 6 year old stock cock
His feathers at the base of his neck
where you jag them is going curly
All other feathers fine only back of neck
He was in beside 11 others all winter and they have
no problems Treated with one spot last October
Any ideas
Cheers
Homer 49

any domination during the molt especially by another cock ? do,s he have access to an avairy and a bath ?

Mossgiel · January 8, 2021

Hi Have a 6 year old stock cock
His feathers at the base of his neck
where you jag them is going curly
All other feathers fine only back of neck
He was in beside 11 others all winter and they have
no problems Treated with one spot last October
Any ideas
Cheers
Homer 49

I have a 2 year old hen with a similar problem. It seems to occur after the bird receives it's PMV vaccination. On completion of the moult, the feathering to the back of the neck was smooth but after the PMV injection the feathering goes curly. The same thing occurred a year ago. It must be an adverse reaction to the injection ?