Bald patch

[Dorothy522]

Trying to figure out what’s going on with my girl here. In a flock of 15. I brought her in for a “bath” because I had seen a bit of poop on her bum feathers. (Fluffy butt)

When I picked her up I noticed the bald patch on her belly. Hard to tell in the pic but she’s sitting on her bottom here with feet out in front. What is this? I see NO signs of mites or lice, I looked her over well. Her vent seems clear and there was no bad smell or discharge etc.(It looks even worse in the photo with her feathers wet from bathing.) The trail under the bald spot almost looks like the feathers were broken off or growing back. Is this molting? Getting picked on? She had just laid an egg a few minutes prior to me picking her up and the egg looked normal.

They dust bathe in the run by digging holes (ignoring the dust bath I have provided) is she possibly rubbing the feathers off in the hard dirt?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Looks like the feathers have just been worn off.
Probably worn from roosting, getting into/out of nesting boxes, etc.

Skin looks to be in good condition and no irritation.
If she were mine, I'd just monitor the area, if it's not getting much bigger, then skin stays looking o.k. and she's active/eating/drinking, then I'd not worry too much about it.