Missing Feathers

[Paul Martinello]

Hi all, apologies in advance if this is a stupid question but I’m a bit of a Newby. I have 3 Wyandotte hens that seem to be in good health. This morning I noticed that one of them had feathers missing across her lower chest area. I checked the other two and they are all the same. Is this normal or something to be concerned about? Thanks in advance

 

[Wyorp Rock]

What's your roosting bars like?

 

[Paul Martinello]

Approximately 2 inches square with a slightly rounded top

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Approximately 2 inches square with a slightly rounded top

The roosts sound fine, but since it's all 3 and the bare spots are pretty similar, I would still be inclined to think they are rubbing the feathers off on something - roosting bar, getting into/out of nesting boxes etc. From what I can see, the skin in the photos look fine - no inflammation, redness, damaged tissue, etc. I would watch them and check out the roosts and nesting boxes to see if there's rough edges, etc. that may be contributing to the wear/feather loss.

 

[Paul Martinello]

The roosts sound fine, but since it's all 3 and the bare spots are pretty similar, I would still be inclined to think they are rubbing the feathers off on something - roosting bar, getting into/out of nesting boxes etc. From what I can see, the skin in the photos look fine - no inflammation, redness, damaged tissue, etc. I would watch them and check out the roosts and nesting boxes to see if there's rough edges, etc. that may be contributing to the wear/feather loss.

 

[Paul Martinello]

Thank you very much for taking the time to respond, I’ll keep an eye on things and let you know