Thanks everyone I really appreciate the help. I've tried looking for mites by going in at night and wiping things down with a paper towel but nothing came up except dust. I'll try it again.
He is the only rooster, and I do see some of the girls pecking at his bare butt and featherless feet and...
He is about 4 years old. That's not chick feathers , all the distal parts of the feathers are gone and the fluff is the under feathers. He looked normal about 3 weeks ago.
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My black copper Maran rooster had something last summer which ate away at his feathers, he looked horrible. i tried dusting him with diatomaceous earth and adding apple cider vinegar to the water and even brushing his feet with coconut oil (which he seemed to like). He should have feathered...