Help! Hen Looks Like She Has Some Kind of Skin Condition

[Bantam-Man98]

3 of my hens are having the feathers on there backs just above the tails like ripped out and for a while there were some flesh wounds there also.

they are very nice to each other and there are 4 of them all hens

they haven't been attacked by anything either

any ideas?

 

[SilkiesForEver]

3 of my hens are having the feathers on there backs just above the tails like ripped out and for a while there were some flesh wounds there also.

they are very nice to each other and there are 4 of them all hens

they haven't been attacked by anything either

any ideas?

You don't have a rooster?

 

[Bantam-Man98]

Nope

 

[Bantam-Man98]

Is there anything else that could be causing it?

 

[Eggcessive]

It maybe that they are picking feathers. Make sure they are receiving plenty of protein--at least 16-20%, and that they have plenty of room, and have some things to p,ay on and keep entertained. Boredom should be prevented. Anti pick lotions--Nustock, Bag Balm, and BluKote , all may be used.