Bald spots on everyone but one

[Wyorp Rock]

Then post some photos of the ones you are concerned about.

I don't see anything concerning about the photos you posted.

 

[hilltopchicks77]

Then post some photos of the ones you are concerned about.

I don't see anything concerning about the photos you posted.

I couldn’t catch them earlier. Our rooster is getting super aggressive lately. I found this from a couple weeks ago. First picture is her chest (I thought where the rooster was pushing her into the ground).

One hen has the same head issue but nothing else
One is bald on her chest but nothing else
The roost has spots on his outer thighs and just under his tail. They all look the same.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Loss of feathers on the head is likely due to rooster mating.

On the chest, they are probably plucking out their own feathers, could be from rubbing on roosting bars. Skin is nice and smooth, doesn't look irritated, so probably doing it themselves, like a broody patch.

 

[hilltopchicks77]

Loss of feathers on the head is likely due to rooster mating.

On the chest, they are probably plucking out their own feathers, could be from rubbing on roosting bars. Skin is nice and smooth, doesn't look irritated, so probably doing it themselves, like a broody patch.

The rooster has it on his legs too and above his vent

 

[hilltopchicks77]

Loss of feathers on the head is likely due to rooster mating.

On the chest, they are probably plucking out their own feathers, could be from rubbing on roosting bars. Skin is nice and smooth, doesn't look irritated, so probably doing it themselves, like a broody patch.

And no ones been broody. We’ve never had mites before I just assumed based on symptoms but now I’m questioning it. I don’t want to keep spraying them with chemicals for no reason.

 

[LaFleche]

Do you keep them penned up with metal fencing?
How do your feeders look and the water dispenser?
How wide and tall is the pop door for your chickens?

If you suspect the hen with fluffy butt to be the culprit, you might want to observe them for longer periods of time during the day and maybe even install a coop camera, to see if the suspected feather pecking takes place while tey are still in the coop.

 

[LaFleche]

They’re in a chain link kennel. There’s no roof so they do fly out and free range when they want. Water and food bowls are 12 qt I think rubber horse bowls. No one guards them that I’ve seen. The door is 12”x18” and they seem like they get in and out without scraping.

I would think the chain link kennel might be responsible for some of the feather loss, as they will stick their heads as far as they can get it through the fence and rub their breast feathers off while doing so.

Does the non scraping also apply for the rooster?

 

[hilltopchicks77]

I would think the chain link kennel might be responsible for some of the feather loss, as they will stick their heads as far as they can get it through the fence and rub their breast feathers off while doing so.

Does the non scraping also apply for the rooster?

I watched him this morning and he doesn’t seem to be rubbing his legs on the door. The rest of it I can explain but that one is a bit weird. Could be molting too? It looks similar to the girls just red spots not blood or mites etc

 

[hilltopchicks77]

Do you keep them penned up with metal fencing?
How do your feeders look and the water dispenser?
How wide and tall is the pop door for your chickens?

If you suspect the hen with fluffy butt to be the culprit, you might want to observe them for longer periods of time during the day and maybe even install a coop camera, to see if the suspected feather pecking takes place while tey are still in the coop.

They’re in a chain link kennel. There’s no roof so they do fly out and free range when they want. Water and food bowls are 12 qt I think rubber horse bowls. No one guards them that I’ve seen. The door is 12”x18” and they seem like they get in and out without scraping.