Missing feathers not molting related

[Ninamm]

Hello,

My Bordrock ladies have missing feathers and my other ladies, 2 RIR's and 2 Buff's don't. It's not molting related. It's been going on for sometime now. I have cleaned, dusted changed bedding regurally. Fresh water good food / scratch and clean greens. Daily outings in the back yard too.

I'll have to get some pictures so you can see. If any one local i my area knows, please hit me up.

Thanks

Nina

 

[sourland]

Sounds as if the other hens are feather plucking/eating the barred rock's feathers.

 

[Ninamm]

I don't think so. One hen has feathers missing on her neck.

 

[sourland]

One very common spot for feather picking is under the beak and down the front of the neck. The passive bird just stands there and lets the 'plucker' pick away. If it were mites, lice, environmental, or dietary deficiency all of your birds would be affected. Can you post pictures?

 

[Ninamm]

Ok here is the hen with the feathers missing on her neck.

 

[aart]

How old are these birds?

 

[Ninamm]

Just over 2

 

[aart]

Just over 2

Have they been thru a full adult molt yet?

 

[Ninamm]

Not really. In my area they don't really molt.

 

[aart]

Not really. In my area they don't really molt.

I do believe that all chickens molt, regardless of climate....and that could be what is happening with your bird.
Do you use supplemental light for extended laying in winter?