Hen with no feathers on back

You can pen 2 of your roosters, or even all 3 while hens are being overmated, to give them a break, and rotate one at a time in with the hens. Once mature, roosters will start to challenge one another, possibly fighting or killing each other, and having so many young ones, they tend to create havoc and drive the poor hens crazy. I like having a mild mannered rooster in the flock with the hens. Did you know how your hens died? If you lose another, or every have a sick one that you need testing for, your state vet can perform a necropsy if you keep the body cool, and take it in. Here is a list of state vets to contact:
https://www.metzerfarms.com/poultry...7IOlHOhP-eD8qMtZ70RNq6BMO9kVUn3x6so7q0Z_JgEr8
Okay, I separated the two roughest roos. I'll rotate them. My hens died of worms. They're in our ground and their droppings get yellow. Coccidiosis is what its called. I'm not sure if I spelled it right.
 
Coccidiosis is a protozoan disease. It is treated with Corid or sulfa antibiotics, and sometimes, toltrazuril. It is not the same as worms. Worms are not the same. Chickens can get 5-6 different kinds of worms. The most common roundworms, may be seen in the droppings during a bad infestation, but other worms are not large enough except for more rare tapeworms. Worm eggs cannot be seen without a microscope, so having your vet do a fecal float to look for the eggs is best. Worms are usually treated with Valbazen 0.08 ml per pound given orally on day 1 and day 10. or SafeGuard liquid goat wormer 0.23 ml per pound of weight given orally for 5 days. Tapeworms are treated with praziquantel. It is up to you what to do about roosters. They can fight and keep the hens in turmoil.
 

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