Bald Chicken booty

[Statenfarm]

I have 2 chickens that have bald spots around their vent. Is this normal or something I should be concerned about? I attached a photo.

 

[BielefelderHen]

what breed are they?
and do they show any signs of unhappiness?

 

[Ducksandchickens]

Are they pecking at each other? Molting?

 

[Statenfarm]

Are they pecking at each other? Molting?

No they are not pecking at each other that I have seen.

 

[Statenfarm]

what breed are they?
and do they show any signs of unhappiness?

I haven’t noticed any “unhappy” behavior...they are white Orpingtons.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

How old are they?
I do see some new growth coming in, but also see where they may have been plucked.
Observe your flock during the day, but especially when getting ready to roost. Likely the plucking is happening then.

 

[Statenfarm]

How old are they?
I do see some new growth coming in, but also see where they may have been plucked.
Observe your flock during the day, but especially when getting ready to roost. Likely the plucking is happening then.


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What causes them to do that and is there a way to prevent it?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Space issues, boredom and nutrition are a few causes.
Evaluate your space - sometimes large fowl need quite a bit of room than you think. Boredom - give them some things like straw or leaves to dig through. Nutrition - increase protein - if you see the others plucking and eating new growth.

 

[Statenfarm]

What causes them to do that and is there a way to prevent it?

THey are 6 months old