Can someone please advice or point me in the right direction as I cannot find an answer.

 

I have 2 babies who should be out of the nest by now (actually one keeps jumping out) but they are not fully feathered. They have feathers on the wings and tail but body has none.

 

First time for the parents to breed in the last 12 months. The mother is a lutino with the pink eyes and she is missing a few feathers underneath. Is it a generic thing?

 

Thanks

 

Steve

It sounds like one of the parents is plucking the chicks.

Mothers often remove their own feathers off their chest to allow their skin make contact with the eggs when incubating, to allow the maximum transfer or warmth and regulation of temperature - so it is not genetic.

 

I agree with the plucking theory that Neville proposed

I agree with Neville. Chick is being plucked.

Thanks for that, I might look at taking the chicks out and wean them.

 

 

Steve

Hi Neville and Kaz

 

It seems you were exactly right as its slowly getting its feathers back (lost one unfortunately). I was wondering how long would it take? still has a fair way to go.

 

Steve

If the feather follicles havent been damaged then its a matter of time. If they have there will be bare spots that wont regrow properly.