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how do you know the difference between moulting and possible other issue like mites? one of my marans is missing feathers on her back by her tail. I do have a rooster, but I thought when a rooster "gets on" his ladies, it's the back of neck missing feathers. could she be getting pecked by the...

phew, I was afraid my rooster was starting to get sick. his feathers under his hackles were gapping. was thinking sick or mites. I also noticed one of his earlobes so to be white or pale pink where as other one is more red. what does this mean? is that frostbite? sorry new to chickens this year...