Chickens feather Wings breaking and thinning out

[Schwartzlinda]

I have several hens that there main wing feathers breaking and thinning out. I've got dust bath and dusted them. Got rid of aggressive rooster but some are still looking bad. They are laying great. Is there a specific parasite that attack's wing feathers? They have all been treated with DE. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I have several hens that there main wing feathers breaking and thinning out. I've got dust bath and dusted them. Got rid of aggressive rooster but some are still looking bad. They are laying great. Is there a specific parasite that attack's wing feathers? They have all been treated with DE. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Pictures of the birds?

I'd use Permethrin Dust for Mites. DE does nothing.

 

[Schwartzlinda]

Pictures of the birds?

I'd use Permethrin Dust for Mites. DE does nothing.

 

[Schwartzlinda]

Would you dust just the main wing or everywhere? Do mites chew off wing shaft?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Would you dust just the main wing or everywhere? Do mites chew off wing shaft?

Please post pictures?

No, mites only irritate the skin, & can cause feather loss, & swelling of the follicles.

Mites can cause anemia, depending on the type of mites.

 

[Schwartzlinda]

I have attached some pictures. Waiting for upload.

 

[Schwartzlinda]

I have attached some pictures.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I have attached some pictures.

Do you have a rooster? This looks more like typical rooster damage. I see this with my birds.

 

[ladybrasa]

When did you get rid of the rooster? One possibility is, if he left recently, it might be damage from him. My understanding is that it takes a while for the feathers to grow back from damage, possibly not until the next molt.

 

[Schwartzlinda]

We got rid of our rooster on Monday so it's only been 5 days. I hope it's from the rooster and nothing else. My girls have just started to settle down now. He was a large rooster and the girls he was bother are small. Thank you for your comments.