chicken's wing is bare

[tonnerre]

one of my hens has no feathers along what i think is her right wing. the cartilage is curved and she moves it but it has no feathers. i'm new to chickens--these are my first and i'm baffled. could she be molting or is there something wrong. i came home from work tonight and saw this. i don't think she was w/o feathers this morning when i left. any help would be much appreciated. thank you.

 

[thebanthams]

If she molting they should be on both wings not just one side, she must have got caught on something or enemies? check for her feathers and see what it looks like did it broke in half?

 

[tonnerre]

it doesn't appear broken. and she moves it. i can't imagine what could have happened. or how to fix it--if it needs fixing.

 

[thebanthams]

just leave it as long theres no blood, kind of weird not knowing what happens to her. Do you have other hens pecking on her ?

 

[tonnerre]

i've not seen others pecking on her. they're a pretty peaceful lot--all in all. it is weird. i'll follow your advice and leave it alone. there isn't any blood so i'll just wait and see what develops. thanks all for your replies.