Little hen has never had feathers here

[aart]

She may just have brittle feathers and/or she and/or her flock mates are eating those feathers. I have a couple birds like this....the red skin can come and go, don't think it's sunburn.

 

[gator75]

My mother has 3 hens. Her 2 leghorns constantly have bare skin atop their tail. Plenty of room. And never had a problem with her last flock of more birds in the same run/coop. Changed diet, Upped protein, etc. they still lay and seem happy so oh well. Guess the EE is a feather puller.

 

[RustyBucketFarmGirl]

If you are worried about the skin you could do one of those saddles like mentioned above. So regardless of whether it is a birth defect or an over mating issue you could offer her some protection. In the end it may not have an effect on the bird but it might make you feel better.

Pretty crazy that she’s always been that way. Good luck!

 

[TheAmundsons]

Oh, I see Vermillion! We are up outside of Canton.

Love it! You’re the closest person I’ve found on here!

 

[farmkat55]

I ordered a couple of chicken saddles from Hensaver so I will see how that goes!

 

[farmkat55]

Love it! You’re the closest person I’ve found on here!

Yeah...us South Dakota peeps are very scarce on many of the forums and boards I am on or have checked out!

 

[farmkat55]

She may just have brittle feathers and/or she and/or her flock mates are eating those feathers. I have a couple birds like this....the red skin can come and go, don't think it's sunburn.

Her skin has always been white looking until lately when she was out free ranging in this unbearable heat and sun!

 

[PachecoPeeps]

I ordered a couple of chicken saddles from Hensaver so I will see how that goes!

We had a hen who looked similar. She was being picked on by the head hen. We ended up getting her a saddle and feeding her some extra protein during her winter molt and it helped her feathers grow back and when we took it off of her the head chicken never yanked her feathers out again. I think maybe she pecked the saddle and learned there was nothing there? I hope she gets better!