SophiaLinn
Chirping
Background: I have a hen who is definitely on the bottom of the pecking order, ever since she was introduced with 2 others a year ago (we followed all the rules of integrating chickens). She previously had a pecking wound on her head that I was able to heal. She is still picked on regularly and does not defend herself at all.
Right now, her back is completely bald. It’s been like this for a few weeks. There are no pecking wounds, just bald. It’s only on her back and she is the only one with a bald patch so I’m pretty sure it’s not mites or anything. The others all molted in the fall except her and the 2 she came with since it was their first fall/winter. Recently, the spot that’s most visible has been pretty red.
I’ve been putting some Blue Kote on to try to deter pecking but her feathers just won’t grow back. I’m not really sure what to do know. Any ideas?
The photos I added are what it looks like right now.
Right now, her back is completely bald. It’s been like this for a few weeks. There are no pecking wounds, just bald. It’s only on her back and she is the only one with a bald patch so I’m pretty sure it’s not mites or anything. The others all molted in the fall except her and the 2 she came with since it was their first fall/winter. Recently, the spot that’s most visible has been pretty red.
I’ve been putting some Blue Kote on to try to deter pecking but her feathers just won’t grow back. I’m not really sure what to do know. Any ideas?
The photos I added are what it looks like right now.