Hen losing feathers on back!!

[SophiaTheDork]

Hello!

I have two lovely hens, but one of my hens has been losing her feathers and they look very damaged on her back:

I am worried something is wrong and perhaps she has a parasite or something, or if she is just stressed out due to laying eggs. Please let me know if this is normal or if there is a way to treat it! I just want her to get better.

Thank you very much.

 

[JadeFarms]

Do you have a rooster?

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens first do you have a rooster second how old is she ? Please

 

[SophiaTheDork]

We had 2 roosters but we gave them to some farmers because they were being too loud in our neighborhood. She is a bit over a year old.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Makes sense then was probably bald from the rooster now in first molt looks naked

 

[SophiaTheDork]

Alright, then is there nothing to help her get better?

 

[pennyJo1960]

Of course there is she will loose more feathers then rebuild them she is not ill a bit bald but that will fix itself you could feed her a few scrambled eggs cottage cheese or yogurt plain is best

 

[JadeFarms]

Alright, then is there nothing to help her get better?

You can get her feather fixer online or from tractor supply, or you could let them grow back. at least they dont look like this:

This was a while ago, and has gotten worse.

 

[pennyJo1960]

She is getting picked that is why it red looks to me

 

[SophiaTheDork]

Alright, thank you. We haven't had the roosters for a long time so is it possible the other hen is picking her?