Mysterious back feather loss

[Bellacoby]

Thanks for the update... I guess I will just keep an eye on it. Both of my Orpingtons decided to molt this winter too, but this ones area right at the base of her tail looked so similar to those photos that "hopsack" posted... Maybe that person will reply too. Thanks again!

 

[alyssaplavigne]

Hi! These lil ladies are my barred rock girlies. The one in the middle he's lost quite a few feathers on her neck and back like previous posts in this feed. I'm not sure what it is! Could this be molt as well? She's still eating and laying and she's always been the quite one that stays in her coop while the others free range. I have no roosters so it's not from him and she doesn't get beat up by the other girls as far as I know. Today I caught these three all rolling in some sandy dirt and sun bathing but that's pretty typical and there are no bugs to be found around their feathers. If any one has any additional information that would be MUCH appreciated