Moulting, colitis, bugs, corgi fever? SEE PICS, please!

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This young hen, just turned 1 has been through the wringer and back. About a month ago she went pterodactyl on me, if curious, search Cujo thread. She is completely back to her normal self. No biting or aggression. But now, she has a belly and bum full of spiny feathers. She is the leader of the pack. I walk with them daily, and see no signs of aggression toward her or her feathers and pink skin. She acts perfectly healthy, eyes are clear, no sign of bugs anywhere, and she is the only one like this.
They all get dry layer feed, fermented feed, poultry probiotics/ vitamins, fresh organic produce daily, cooked eggs, eggshells, homegrown mealworms, (never in my life did I think those words would come out of my mouth :D) homemade tallow suet blocks, herbs, ACV, CDS, some items I rotate, but that pretty much sums it up. Today was a CDS bath followed with coconut oil on the skin. In the pics, she just got out of the bath.
They also have a dirt, wood ash, peat dust bath. Hemp coop and run base, and straw bales to climb on.
She hasn't moulted that I'm aware of??? I've also heard colitis???
Thoughts/ insight would be greatly appreciated!🤗

P.S. Since I was showing bum pics, somehow the Corgi slipped in there😁
 

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Her feathers back there look to be damaged. Could she be feather picking, or could a flock mate be picking?
Double check for mites and lice. Especially lice because they go for the feathers.
What % protein is your feed?
 

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