Chick with no feathers on back??

[dsmchickens]

I have this one chick without any feathers on her back. I believe she was my mystery chick from Murray McMurray so I do not know her breed either. I don't believe that the other chicks (about 30 in this brooder) are pecking at her but i can't be 100% sure. If anyone could tell me what you think causes this feather loss or what her breed is that would be awesome. Thank you very much in advance. There are pictures below of what she looks like.

 

[Judy]

It sure looks like feather picking and / or pecking to me. Maybe you can sit and watch them for a while to see their behavior towards it -- and with luck, identify a lead pecker, who you can remove for several days, to shake up the pecking order. Sometimes adding a little protein to their diet and / or increasing their space or foraging time can help.