HELP!! Red bottom and missing feathers.

[linsey]

One of my chickens is missing feathers and bottom is red. Is this possibly mites? How do I treat it if it is? Any other ideas as to what could be the cause? Im brand new to chickens incase you can't tell. ill post pics. Thanks!

 

[linsey]

 

[linsey]

 

[linsey]

Bump. Someone please help!

 

[BantamLover21]

How long have you had this bird, and where did you get it from? From what I can see, it looks a lot like a Cornish X meat chicken, which are often poorly feathered. It doesn't look like mites to me. I suppose the feathers could have gotten pulled out, and are only now growing in.

 

[Wyandottes7]

How long have you had this bird, and where did you get it from? From what I can see, it looks a lot like a Cornish X meat chicken, which are often poorly feathered. It doesn't look like mites to me. I suppose the feathers could have gotten pulled out, and are only now growing in.

I agree.

 

[linsey]

I got it and five others from a friend my husband works with about 3 weeks ago. He said they're leghorns. All the others feathers have come in beautiful. This one is the odd ball. Sometimes his/her (I think he) butt looks very red too.

 

[danalynn]

my chickens are having the same issue of missing feathers and a red bottom.

 

[CamBundy]

Me, too! I have had advice to add protein via dry cat food or other ways, trying that now.