I have 4 hens who have lost feathers on their backs and tops of wings. 2 others look like they are on the way to the same with lots of grey/fuzzy feathers sticking up out of her back feathers. My rooster has the same on his chest. Mites? Molting? What should I do?
I have a flock of 12 in a 8x4 pallet coop I built last spring. It is open to a 6x9 run, with access to an additional 8x12 run which we added because they seemed to need more outdoor space. The chickens seem happy with the space but the system is a beast to move so currently their outdoor space...