My poor Buff is losing her feathers

[Dark Siren]

So I noticed probably about a week or two ago that my poor Buff Orpington is bald in the back top of her head she had a couple sores the sores went away but she still doesn't have any feathers. The baldness seems to be getting worse. Any ideas?

 

[krista74]

Have you checked her for mites and lice?

That would be my first thought.

Check around her vent area and under her wings to see if you can spot any nasties.

Krista

 

[Irishhenman]

Is she kept with a cockerel? I she is the cockerel is grabbing her there when he threads her. If she isn't I would suspect that it is lice.

 

[Quailfluf]

Any cocks or cockerels around? And is that the only place she is missing feathers? If not it could be lice.

 

[Dark Siren]

There are cockerels and that is the only place she has lost feathers none of the other hen have any bald spots either.

 

[Irishhenman]

she is probably the cockerels favourite then

 

[Quailfluf]

She most likely the cockerels favorite, I have had this problem before. What I have done is put petroleum jelly on that spot and put chili powder on it. My cockerels left my hen alone when I put that on. I wish you luck!