Flock losing feathers on back and heads and not laying

[sebastianseven]

Eggcessive,
Thanks for the link, I had read that article but it's a good one to study. I checked 2 of them over really well, and they really look great, I see no signs of mites or problems. I bought some sand and put it in the corner of their coop. Maybe it's just molting!

 

[ten chicks]

Yes, GingerJane, some did. But now more have the same problem long after Roo is gone. It was logical when we had a rooster but now with new ones developing the same baldness pattern, not so much!

Definitely check again for mites/lice,look under wings,around vent area,base of tail feathers. You might want to look in coop after dark(look on walls,roosts,nest boxes)use a flashlight and see if you can see them at night. What kind of feed are they on?

 

[sebastianseven]

I will do that -- I did just powerwash the whole coop.

I'm feeding them layer pellets that I get at TSC, or the same from Agway, now Clydes.

I'll have the kids help me check more of the chickens.