Feather loss in tail area

[RobinGailWD]

Our year old Cochin has some feather loss and bumps on her tail.
Curious if anyone might know what this is? Thanks!!

 

[RobinGailWD]

Check her really well for lice/mites while you're at it.
I see broken feather shafts and a little evidence of feather picking. Observe your flock to see if the others are picking at her.
One bump (red circle) looks like a feather cyst or ingrown feather follicle, you may want to check that out to see if there's an embedded feather.
Red Arrow is oil gland which looks normal.
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Thank you so much for this info!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Could be molting. My guess the lump may be a feather cyst.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Check her really well for lice/mites while you're at it.
I see broken feather shafts and a little evidence of feather picking. Observe your flock to see if the others are picking at her.
One bump (red circle) looks like a feather cyst or ingrown feather follicle, you may want to check that out to see if there's an embedded feather.
Red Arrow is oil gland which looks normal.

 

[CluckerFamily]

Do you have a rooster?

 

[RobinGailWD]

Do you have a rooster?

No but we do have a bully hen