No tails and some bald backs and other spots.

[Hannah J]

It does look more like plucking to me too.

Would it be a good idea to first put a saddle on the one with the bald back and see if feathers start to grow back cause if they do, we can indicate that it’s plucking, if not it’s something else

 

[nuthatched]

True, another reason I find it odd is because I switched the feed I would say about 6-8 months after the feather loss happened so I don’t know if that would change anything. Before I was using layer feed from Wilco, purina layena crumbles premium poultry feed

If you can find a feed that's 18% protein or more for a decent price, I'd get it.

 

[Hannah J]

If you can find a feed that's 18% protein or more for a decent price, I'd get it.

Any ideas where I could find that?

 

[nuthatched]

Any ideas where I could find that?

The feed store. Chewy or even Amazon.
Chick feed, a flock feed or higher protein layer, whatever works.

 

[FarmerGirl101]

Any ideas where I could find that?

If you go with getting it from Tractor Supply, avoid Producer's Pride. It is the cheapest feed but many people have issues with laying after feeding it. I personally had that issue as well. DuMOR tends to be the next cheapest and is a pretty good quality.

 

[chooki]

For mites and lice, you can check their belly/vent area, if there is an infestation, usually there are mite/lice eggs and live insects.

For protein, if feed with higher protein level is hard to obtain, mealworm, fishmeal, meat scraps will do the job. Some people give their hens cooked eggs. I give mine steam/boiled prawn heads, steam/grilled fish, meat scrap (at least 50% lean) and milk powder.

My birds are free range, so I thought slightly higher fat content might be okay.

 

[Hannah J]

Oh and I forgot to mention that I try to keep a flock block in there for them most of the time

 

[rosemarythyme]

Oh and I forgot to mention that I try to keep a flock block in there for them most of the time

Which only further lowers their protein intake, as a typical flock block has noticeably less protein than feed.

 

[nuthatched]

Oh and I forgot to mention that I try to keep a flock block in there for them most of the time

Remove it, it's like keeping a bowl of candy in there.

 

[Hannah J]

Ok