Does This Look Like Frostbite? PICS

[CheerioLounge]

My poor Sweet Thing has lost some feathers on her lower back and beneath her tail. The temp has dropped below freezing a few nights and I was wondering if this is frostbite. Will her feathers grow back? She is still laying like a chanp and otherwise is as feisty as ever.

Thanks for your input!

 

[stoopid]

No. Check her for mites, or if you have a roo that is rough with her.

 

[CheerioLounge]

I have checked and re-checked for mites. There are none. We have no rooster. I have been supplementing their feed with extra protein and nothing seems to help. 3 of my girls have beautiful feathers and Sweet Thing and 1 other have patches of skin just like that in the pics. The other girl is not as bad. My real concern is whether her feathers will grow back. This is all around her tail and vent area.

 

[Me & Jack]

Here's a good link with some reassuring info.

http://www.hobbyfarms.com/livestock-and-pets/chicken-feather-loss.aspx