Molting or something else?

[luvburds]

My flock is going through a soft molt and I noticed this spot on one of my girls throat. They don't fight or pick on each other and this is the only girl with this condition. I try to keep a clean pen and really hope it's not lice or mites. That is bare skin in the image. Any ideas? Thanks!

 

[GrandmaBird]

looks like stress plucking or in need of more protein in the diet, or vitamin D or E. they need natural light or full spectrum lighting to correctly use vitamin D just like us! good Luck.

 

[dc3085]

looks like stress plucking or in need of more protein in the diet, or vitamin D or E. they need natural light or full spectrum lighting to correctly use vitamin D just like us! good Luck.

X2. Another bird is doing that to her.

 

[JeremyS]

I had the same problem. I found out all mine had it in the same cage where they were leaning over to the feeder to eat. Seems if the feeder was rubbing on them, I changed the feeder and it was fine after that...Or its other birds...

Jezz

 

[1000yearoldeggs]

I agree, that doesn't look like a molt. Mine went through a molt and they didn't have big bare patches like that. They just looked a little ruffled.

 

[luvburds]

Thanks vor the answers everybody!

 

[Kerstiens]

I do have a hen who has a missing patch on her back about that size - but I had assumed it was from mating with the roo. He really seems to rough up her feathers from the shoulders back. Hope the spot heals/refeathers soonly for both of you!