How many chickens do you have right now?

coutrychick2013

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Hi I am new to this forum I have 20 hens and 1 rooster all of them burdock chicken I have about 10 of the hens that don't have fathers around there tails what cause this.
 
Two things come to mind right away: over-mating causes the hens to lose feathers on their backs and necks, or perhaps they have mites and your hens have picked at them so much they've lost feathers arrant their vents.

Is the feather loss on their backs or around their vents?
 
With 20 hens and 1 roo it surely isn't because of overmating...but it very well could be mites, or lice. So give them a check, or just douse everyone with sevin dust just to be sure...it's up to you.
I have 7 hens and 3 roos and no bald spots, or scratched up hens...so....check for bugs.
 
Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan
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