Is this a problem?

[Bountiful Farmhouse]

I think one of my chicks is being picked on. She is the smallest out of the group of 6 hens. I noticed today that she may be being pecked or losing feathers. I am new to this (this is my first time being a chick mommy), and just want to make sure that all is well. I have attached pictures to show the spots that I am concerned about. Chicken Little (her name) stands up for herself when the two more assertive hens come her way. I haven't seem any pecking going on. They are in my office with me all day in their brooder. I know they are getting anxious to get outside. I am just waiting for the weather to be a bit warmer at night before I take them out to the coop and pen. Our nights have been in the low 40's. Anyway, are these spots on her something to worry about? There has been no blood, and like I stated earlier, she does hold her own in the group. The red in the second picture is strawberries. They love them and spinach as a treat!

 

[Ebony Rose]

Keep an eye on the situation but also know that they're in a constant state of molting until they get closer to sexual maturity. All that growing means they need more feathers

 

[Bountiful Farmhouse]

Keep an eye on the situation but also know that they're in a constant state of molting until they get closer to sexual maturity. All that growing means they need more feathers

Thank you. I am hoping it is just new feathers coming in. She is 5 weeks old and I just noticed today the spots. The other 5 do not have anything like that.

 

[rosemarythyme]

With your temperatures and their age, you can move them out if you get them fully weaned off heat indoors, and maybe take them outside for a few days to progressively get used to the variable temperatures outside.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Looks like new feathers. You can see the sheaths covering them. I'm sure she's fine! She may just be slower to feather out. She's at that awkward phase!

Sooooo cute!

 

[Bountiful Farmhouse]

Looks like new feathers. You can see the sheaths covering them. I'm sure she's fine! She may just be slower to feather out. She's at that awkward phase!

Sooooo cute!

Thank you. I think she is cute too!