Hi all - my bantam frizzle hen went through a broody period and we tried to let her hatch, but unfortunately none of the eggs hatched successfully, even after staying on top of candling and keeping track of things. Shortly after she just kind of gave up but I noticed not long after a MASSIVE amount of her feathers showed up in the chicken run. I don't think she's being bullied by her fellow chickens - my bantam silkie rooster and Easter egger hen - but the extreme feather loss has me very concerned. We also noticed this redness and white bump on her underside and are unsure as to what it is.
For reference, the other two chickens are fine, as far as I can tell there are no mite issues, and my frizzle is still eating and drinking and has a healthy appetite. I did notice some of her feathers are starting to grow back, so I wasn't sure if it was just a real extreme molt. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
For reference, the other two chickens are fine, as far as I can tell there are no mite issues, and my frizzle is still eating and drinking and has a healthy appetite. I did notice some of her feathers are starting to grow back, so I wasn't sure if it was just a real extreme molt. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.