Greasy residue on chicken's feathers?

[QChickieMama]

Since we seeded our yard, the chickens have been in their pens for 6 weeks, not free-ranging. When I let them out the other day, I noticed many were molting but one wasn't--she has this white-ish coating on her head and feathers like she's been sprayed with something (but she hasn't). So, the questions are what is it? and what might I do about it? Day after day, it's not changing or seeming to go away.

 

[_-Captain BRM-_]

Have you touched it? Is it greasy?

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

Is she sneezing or anything? Is it possible its coming from her nares?

 

[Boise-girls]

Are you sure it's not pin feathers? One of my Sebrights looked liked a little old lady while her pin feathers were growing out. Both my white cochins have areas that look greasy at first glance, but are obviously patches of pin feathers when I look more closely.

 

[QChickieMama]

Have you touched it? Is it greasy?

Yes, it does feel greasy like a film of something all over the top of her. Super strange. Hoping she molts it away and starts over.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Yes, it does feel greasy like a film of something all over the top of her. Super strange. Hoping she molts it away and starts over.

Hmm, weird.

 

[Boise-girls]

Yes, it does feel greasy like a film of something all over the top of her. Super strange. Hoping she molts it away and starts over.

Would it be possible to post a photo of her? It might help some of the experts here identify the problem.