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Originally Posted by beaney1j 
they are in a run about 15' x 8' but they do have a good run in our garden (which is very large) most days. I have checked for mites, and cant see any but have treated with a natural powder just in case. I am wondering if they have eaten something now. Thanks for your reply
When I saw the pictures that was the first thing that came to mind, was they got a hold of something, because it's very odd that all three chickens have the same rash as the others. I would try putting something on the rash, I have read people using cortisone, perhaps a warm bath would help clear up the rash and then rub some cortisone on them.
morning, I was very interested to read all the replies to your original question. In April this year I took on four ex battery from a local egg producers farm. Three looked fairly good but one had quite a bit of feather loss and a red bald vent area, the feather loss has got worse and she now has red areas over most of her body. She is the only one I named, Blossom, as i hoped she would! they all get on well, eat well and produce lovely eggs and look very happy, I have checked for mites in the coop and done all the recommended things, mite powder, worming etc etc. they have a very large area of the garden to roam so I'm concerned why she doesn't improve like the other three. At the moment their bedding is wood shavings which I clean out regularly. Have your chickens improved?
