Bald spots?

[Dixiechick55]

My 1 year old ISA brown has a large bald spot on her chest. I just discovered it today, and none of my other birds have this is issue. There has been some stress as I am introducing 3 new birds but I haven't noticed any pecking going on. Could this be normal molting? Could it be mites? Her behavior seems normal otherwise.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

It looks to be plucked fairly smoothly. I would make sure her crop is emptying overnight and observe her to see if she's scratching/plucking at it herself.

 

[yakitori]

Has she gone broody before?

 

[Dixiechick55]

It looks to be plucked fairly smoothly. I would make sure her crop is emptying overnight and observe her to see if she's scratching/plucking at it herself.

Thanks for all the great links! It is very smooth, and because of it's location it makes sense that she may be doing it to herself. Her crop did not feel terribly full last night but I will keep an eye out.

 

[Dixiechick55]

Has she gone broody before?

No. I've yet to experience a broody hen! She is acting very normal (despite occasionally chasing the younger girls I've just added).

 

[JustBabyMargo]

Our hens get bald on their crops if they fill them all the way up! Perching can also cause their stomachs to lose feathers! I wouldn’t worry about it unless her crop isn’t emptying like previously said! For some reason my RIR is kind of patchy by her crop area as well and she has never had any health problems!