Feather Loss on Head

[sunnyflockraiser]

Hello everyone! I have a problem with one of my two year old hens. To be specific she is a Rhode Island Red. During the Winter and Spring she has been progressively losing feathers on her head. She is a very healthy hen other than the loss of feathers on her head. She is actually my best layer! I am at a loss of what to do. I think that it could possibly be mites or some kind of parasite. Does anyone have any advice of what products I could use to help? Anything would be helpful.

Thank You,
-Sunny Flock Raiser

 

[LaFleche]

Do you have a rooster? If so, the looks to be well loved ;-)

 

[sunnyflockraiser]

Nope. No roosters in my flock. we have 5 hens.

 

[LaFleche]

Well, in that case you might be right regarding mites. Her neck feathers look kind of oily too.