Chicken Losing All Her Feathers?

[Kendal]

So I have a Polish frizzle hen, she’s about 1 1/2 years old. A few months ago, I’m not sure exactly how many, she started losing a lot of feathers. I thought maybe she was molting. But it’s been what feels like a long time and it doesn’t seem like it’s getting any better. Her feathers are very sparse all over and she just looks pitiful. I noticed this morning that her feet look kind of swollen and strange too. I’m worried that it might be scabies or something? But she’s stayed with the other chickens this entire time and none of the others are showing any symptoms. Any ideas?

And here’s what she used to look like

 

[ValerieJ]

Have you checked her for mites or lice?

 

[FortCluck]

Have you checked her for mites or lice?

X2 parasites can cause feather loss. What are you feeding her and is there any chance your chickens are picking on her?

 

[Kendal]

Have you checked her for mites or lice?

I haven’t, she’s pretty wild but I could grab her and check. I was beginning to worry it’s something like that since it’s not getting better. How would I treat that?

 

[Kendal]

X2 parasites can cause feather loss. What are you feeding her and is there any chance your chickens are picking on her?

I’ve been feeding them Dumor chick starter for the last couple months because I’ve had broody hens raising chicks. She’s the only one that’s like this. I don’t think she’s being picked on though, she’s at the higher end of the pecking order and is normally the one picking on others lol. I mostly just have silkies and Polish

 

[ValerieJ]

You can get Pyrethrin, or Permethrin. I would treat the coop as well. And do check all of your chickens. If you wait until roosting time, you can easily go in and take them off the roost one by one and treat them.

 

[coach723]

This will help with ID of mites or lice:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/poultry-lice-and-mites-identification/
And this for the legs, looks like scaly leg mites:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/scaly-leg-mites-in-chickens/
If you find lice/mites you will need to clean the coop and treat it and the birds at 7 day intervals, at least 3 times to get rid of them. The treatment kills the bugs but not the eggs so you have to retreat to get eggs that continue to hatch. Clean out all bedding and nesting material and discard or burn it.

 

[Matilda Belle]

I believe around 18 months chickens start molting for the first time, so it could be that.

I noticed in the second picture it looks like the bird may have scaly leg mites. I would rub some coconut oil on both legs.

 

[chickens really]

Scaly leg mites. Mix parasite powder with Vaseline and apply to her legs. I'm thinking she is in a hard molt also. You can buy feather fixer food too.

 

[Kendal]

Thank you guys! I was thinking if she was just molting the chick starter would help with her feathers since it’s higher protein? But it hasn’t made a difference. I will check everyone for mites/lice tonight and treat for scaly leg too. I just feel so bad for her! She used to be my prettiest one but she just looks so mangy now, I definitely want to get her feeling better!