can you tell me what is going on with these chickens?

my3jsons

Songster
9 Years
Feb 15, 2010
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Oklahoma
My favorite Araucana showed up looking like this yesterday. The grayish areas appear to be feathers that have broken off. She always allows me to pick her up and often follows me around to be held but not now.
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And since I am asking, does anyone know what the deal is with my rooster's comb? It has been like this for a while but seems to be getting worse.
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With the hen either someone is pecking at her or she is pecking herself. You may want to check her for mites. She also may be growing in new feathers from a molt. The rooster looks like he has a little frostbite or he has been sparing with someone. Common chicken issues.
 
The hen is molting and those bluish feathers are pin/blood feathers. The rooster I am not sure about. May be damage from fighting or pecking or it may be the beginning of a fungal infection.
 

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