Mites, Feather Pecking or a Molt?

[LilHitzel]

Mites, feather pecking or a molt?

5 out of 6 hens are losing feathes on their necks, heads, backends or stomachs.

Their skin looks clean and mite-free under their feathers, they’re about a year old and we don’t have a rooster. All are laying semi-regularly, one lays soft eggs frequently. We have locally-made layer feed and oyster shells.

There are little to no feathers on the ground. I’m assuming they eat them.

 

[sourland]

Feather pecking/plucking by the one hen who is in good feather condition. Do an on site search on Pin Less Peepers. They can stop and sometimes break this habit.