One of my hens is bare on the back?

[Giammona farm]

A couple of hens have no feathers on there back I separated them and trired lice powder and spray but it didn't work. It has been like that for months. And it's just geting worse.She isn't acting like she's in pain and she is still laying eggs.

thank you

 

[Buff Hooligans]

Is a roo around?

 

[mypicklebird]

Classic rooster damage. Do you have a rooster? The feathers won't grow back until she goes through her normal molt of that area. You may be waiting for 6 months.

 

[Giammona farm]

ya We have 3 roosters around,
thank you

 

[toredano]

too much sexy time with rooster..


sorry ...couldnt resist

 

[jthayerkatz]

I agree, it looks like the roos are causing bare back. You could try a saddle. I have even seen people on this site who make their own. Here is a link to an old post, it will show you what the saddle is.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=189098&p=1

 

[siroiszoo]

I'm in the same situation with several of my girls. I even separated the roosters from the hens for 4 months. Didn't work cause then the hens started acting like roosters; fighting, etc.

My worst bird, I made a saddle for - mostly so the sun won't burn her - and she's been wearing it for 6 months now.

Still, no feather growth even though several birds have gone through molt.

I dust her constantly, even tried separating her from ALL the birds for a three month period (six months ago, back when I pulled the roosters out). NOT ONE FEATHER tried to grow back in.

Is it possible that the skin becomes so damaged that the feathers WON'T grow back?

She's very lively and lays eggs daily. She's a red star; about 3 or 4 years old.