Featherless chickens

[wmcrenwelge]

We have about two or three chickens that are just missing feathers on their backs. Does anyone know why this is? What I can do to help them? They have been like this for several months! Thank you in advance for any help.

 

[BethChick78]

Could be for several reasons. Check out the Learning Center for help. I had the same problem but mine just ended up being on a moult. Some people suggested mites, lice, lack of protein, not enough water, being hen pecked. The new feathers do take quite a while to grow. I would check for mites in the first instance and work from there.

Good luck

 

[cluck cluck 123]

I heard that featherless chickens are meat birds. I'm still not sure though. you can still have a turken or a showgirl though.

 

[cluck cluck 123]

Usually it takes about a year for birds to molt but if their not molting you might want to check them for lice or mites.