completely bald head!!!

[aubreyt78]

I have 24 bantams, about 10 roosters, the rest hens. I noticed that one of the hens is completely bald!!!!!!!! I picked her up and checked up close, no blood/scabs, just a bald dry head!!!!! This is the only one................what could it be? a rooster pulling them out or is she going bald(whatever causes that) please help! thanks!!!!!!!!!! aubrey in nh

 

[roosters97]

You need alot more hens or get rid of atleast 8-9 roos

 

[Bantam Bodon]

Yes, they are being pulled out by the other chickens. I have seen it a lot, there wont be blood or cuts, just clean skin.

 

[ScoobyRoo]

I'm having the same issues with some of my hens. I just have one roo and 20 hens. Just a few are bald. The roos favorite maybe??

 

[b.hromada]

I've seen it too. Only thing is, it was my drakes doing it to my chicken hens! Crazy ducks!

 

[MaineChickens]

I was given 3 RIR bantams in various states of baldness a few months ago. The feathers are slowly coming back on their bodies, but their heads seem to take a while. They came from a crowded coop situation. I am not sure if it was the roo or other hens, but they sure were ugly when I brought them home! They actually look MUCH better now...

I got a chicken saddle for the one who had the least back feathers. I would love to find wigs for the others....

I agree on removing some of the roos. You have way too many...