Molting or parasites

[Kiki]

The white hen definitely looks like she had rooster damage, to me. Those feathers may take a while to grow back - maybe not until she molts again.

If the roosters are gone, there might be pecking order issues going on. But I agree - look for mites. Treating mites is very annoying.

Look at the picture in the quoted message I quoted from a month ago.

 

[Aunt Angus]

the damage to the bird were present before we got rid of the roosters.

That's my guess, then: roosters. But it wouldn't hurt to look for mites.

 

[khdryden]

What exactly are you feeding each day?

Same white bird?

Feed. Thy free ranging with food to promote egg production, oyster shells, and a little scratch. Fresh water supplied

 

[khdryden]

A month ago we found a new home for the roosters. But the damage to the bird were present before we got rid of the roosters.

A random hen showed up and moved in with the flock. Around the same time. She , the new hen, is lower on the picking order

I have not check hard-core for parasites. When I did look I didn't see anything odd.

 

[khdryden]

What exactly are you feeding each day?

Same white bird?

Yes same white one , named coconut lyla... my 5 year old daughter named her

 

[khdryden]

When can we expect feathers to grow back?

 

[Kiki]

When can we expect feathers to grow back?

Not until she molts. Probably not for aong time. They usually molt just before winter.

 

[khdryden]

I can't tell if this "ratty" feathers or something else. This started about month ago. She has a bald spot on for right wing elbow area

 

[Kiki]

Feed. The free ranging with food to promote egg production, ouster shells, and a little strach. Fresh water supplied

Stop the scratch.
What exact feed? Can you get a picture of the tag on the feed bag?


Feeding daily scratch is reducing their protein intake which isn't good.

 

[azygous]

To determine if you have mites, depluming mites or a feather picker, you need to assess the damaged feathers.

Broken feathers can point to a feather picker. If the skin is red and irritated, coop mites could be your problem. To check for coop mites, go out after dark and wipe a damp white cloth over the roosts. If it shows red smears, you have coop mites.

To determine of you have depluming mites, look carefully at dropped feathers. If they are very thin and threadbare, like a pillow case washed over and over for too many years, your chickens could have depluming mites.