Feather Loss - Help Please!

[Chickakahn]

Thanks, Egglicious. I may have to try the pinless peepers. I really think they must be picking feathers at night. I went out to the coop this evening to put some Diatomacious Earth on them and noticed that there are quite a number of feathers below their roost. And they don't all roost in the same direction. I bet that is what is happening.

Can anyone tell me how to post a photo on this thread?

 

[egglicious]

I never did the pinless peepers but I did put duct tape saddles on them. It was crazy trying to get them on but once they were on they stayed on until the feathers grew back completely. I used an anti-peck lotion as well but the tape worked better!

 

[roostercogburn2]

I dont mean to but in on your thread. but I have a similar issue but its about my roo. My roo (Boss) is an Amaraucana/easter eager and he is losing the long plumage on his tail. no other feathers around there are gone just his tail feathers. It is not a varmint because my coop is totally secure. the rest of my flock is fine and he hasnt shown any signs of molting.

to sum up:
What could be the cause of him losing his Tail feathers??

 

[Finding Fifth]

Oh this is happening to our crele leghorn rooster too. he used to have the most beautiful tail feathers but today he plucked out his last one. Now he looks like a youngster. I could make him a saddle but how would a tail feather saddle work?