Feather loss on back

[Pat B]

I have 2 RIR that are loosing their tail feathers. I have not seen any signs that they are being bullied, also I only have hens. Additionally I rarely find feathers in their coop and run. My 4 RIR are almost a year old. The other 6 hens just turned a year and are Silkie/RIR crosses.

If it were parasites wouldn't I see this in the other 8 hens that I have?

Look for advice......Thanks

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you post some photos of the whole bird too?

Loss like that I would say is due to others plucking them unless you notice these 2 plucking at themselves continuously.

How much space do you have in your coop/run? Often picking is done while roosting, so you may want to check them out then too.

 

[Pat B]

Can you post some photos of the whole bird too?

Loss like that I would say is due to others plucking them unless you notice these 2 plucking at themselves continuously.

How much space do you have in your coop/run? Often picking is done while roosting, so you may want to check them out then too.

Can you post some photos of the whole bird too?

Loss like that I would say is due to others plucking them unless you notice these 2 plucking at themselves continuously.

How much space do you have in your coop/run? Often picking is done while roosting, so you may want to check them out then too.

 

[Pat B]

We have 10 hens the run is 100 sq ft, the coop is 80 sq ft with 2 8ft roosts.

 

[Pat B]

 

[ChickForLife]

I have this same problem. I am trying to put on blu-kote to see if they will stop picking which tastes bad and is not red. I am also giving them lots of protein like scrambled eggs and mealworms because they eat feathers when they need protein.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I would re-check for lice/mites and observe them during roosting to see if they are being plucked.