Missing feathers

Diggersnacks

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Feb 6, 2022
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Hi! I found one of my hens missing a bunch of feathers and looking gray or dirty. I didn’t see any pests on her and haven’t seen any of the other chickens pecking at her. Any ideas what could have caused this or what to do for her? Thanks!
 

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she might be getting ready to molt how old is she
also, you can watch her constantly so it might have been a hen
do you have a rooster with her?
 
she might be getting ready to molt how old is she
also, you can watch her constantly so it might have been a hen
do you have a rooster with her?
I’m not sure how old she is, we picked her up as a laying hen. Yes we have two roos, one just started crowing. 😭😂
 
There are several causes to feather loss in chickens, including -
  • Mites or lice
  • Molting
  • Bullying from other flock members
  • If you have a rooster, then he may be over-breeding her.
  • Diet related
 

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