bare bottom

I have 4 Roo’s & 9 Hens who have been raised together & have all managed well in a big coop. The hens have just began laying about a month ago. It is mid January here in NC and we’ve had cold weather as of late. Recently I have noticed random bare bottoms on my hens and a Roo as well. I...

We have a Barred Plymouth Rock 4-5 months old, who came as a ready-to-lay to us in June. On the trip from the hatchery, one her 3 casemates badly de-feathered her. No blood, but really raw. We got gave “Henible Lecture” to a friend with roosters and separated “Pepper’ from the other 6 hens we...

Hi there. Me and my family are fairly new to owning chickens, with a little experience from the past. Recently we got 7 hens of various breeds and 1 rooster from some friends, and we love them so much. We left on vacation about a week or two after first getting them, and a seemingly healthy hen...

I bought 12 chicks from tractor supply (ISA browns) the one chick has a bare bottom and is smaller than the rest. But she eats and drinks really well. Why is her bottom bare.

Anyone know what can cause a bare bottom? I've checked for lice and mites and theres no indication of either. She also hasn't been bullied and had feathers pulled out either. Shes had a bare bottom when I got her but now it's a huge spot. Shes also got some dry skin and we cant figure out why.

Hi everyone! I have a 2 year old Barred Rock that is the top hen in my small flock that has lost almost all of her bum feathers (see attached photos). I thought she was molting because she's been losing a lot of fluffy feathers, but her butt and belly are the only places she's lost feathers...

So I'm currently fighting lice, I began treating everyone a few days ago and discovered some had really bad lice nits below their vents. I discovered one of my girls is extremely raw and swelled. It feels like a water balloon. I'm not sure if it's because of the lice problem she had orr? I...

Hello all, We got our chickens a bit over a year ago, we have 25. I have not been home all year, so other family members have been caring for the chickens. I was warned that one of the birds named “my friend” was bullied pretty badly. Anyways, upon my arrival back home, I waited for night time...

1yr old RIR has no feathers on back half? Tail and wings are fine. *No roosters* Started 5 months ago. Thought it was moulting but hasn’t improved. Not worse either. Other 3 hens are fine. Housing/nest box is loft with pine shavings. Haven’t noticed pecking from other hens. Affected hen...

I just picked up 14 chicks from tractor supply today. When I got home, I realized one bantam in the assorted group wasn't walking as much as the others and it was missing fuzz around his bottom. He gets up some and moves a little now and ate and had water, but I wasn't sure if I should be...

Can anyone help me identify the root cause of my bare chicken butts. Although I imagine I would not see lice or mites given their size, I have put down food grade diatomaceous earth. It is only hens and not all of them. Rooster show no signs, nor do any of the young chicks we recently put out...

Hi, this is my first post here and hope someone can help. I have a new ex battery hen and she has a bare rear end which is very swollen - sounds awful but it looks like the sausagemeat when its been cooked with a roast turkey - sorry :( - I've put my finger in her vent (about 2 inches in) and...