Probably from over mating. It can get worse to a bare back. Sometimes hens will peck feathers. Hen saddles can be handy if this happens. I used a few the first year from overmating, but didn’t have to use them again after the first big molt when they regrew feathers. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=hen+sadd...1071c77&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_owxl98gug_e