Hen is losing too many feathers!!

[princessavaleri]

So my two hens are losing wayy too many feathers especially on their bottems.
i do not know why but it doesn't seem normal.
Can someone please help me????????
They are turning one year old on April 7,2012.
They are also losing them on their backs but i honestly have no clue what happened!!! Helpp!!!!!

 

[Kevin565]

Welcome to BYC! Could it be a bad molt? Do you have a roo?

 

[JerseyGiantfolk]

Welcome! As Kevin said, I suspect it's molt or a rooster also.

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

After you have 10 posts you can post pictures - the Emergencies and Diseases thread is a good place for that.

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC. Also inspect them for lice/mites.

 

[chloezoebob101]

Welcome to BYC
and my guess would be a molt. My sebright just had one, and is still getting feathers back. She will grow them back, don't worry. And if she doesn't well.. keep us updated!

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Hi and from Ohio. So glad you joined.

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

 

[greymane]

Looks like you have received great advice already, so welcome!

 

[the1much]

if you have a roo, its him doing it when he "mounts" them. you may need a apron for them. if no roo, could be molting, or could be lice.
and from da hippies on here