MISSING FEATHERS BIG CIRCLE IN THE BACKS OF MY PULLETS

[jolenep]

i HAVE 5 HENS AND ONE ROOSTER AND HAVE NOTICED THAT 3 OUT OF THE 5 HENS HAVE
A LARGE AMOUNT (HANDFUL) MISING FROM THEIR BACKS WITH SKIN EXPOSED. iS THE ROOSTER
DOING THIS? WHAT IS THE SOLUTION?

 

[Mary's Backyard Chickens]

Could you post some pics of your hens?

 

[Egghead_Jr]

Overmating, you need more hens or get rid of the cock bird. Some use cloth saddles but that's kind of silly to me.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Definitely from mating. You can also separate out the rooster to give the hens a break.

 

[chickens really]

What breeds of Chickens?

 

[aart]

Can be caused by feather picking too.