Only shaft of feathers left

[Jillio]

Has anyone found a cause for or solution to this issue? I have a Frizzle Bantam with the same problem. She started having this happen a month ago and went broody a week ago. None of our other chickens have this problem. We have not clipped her wings and I don't think she's molting (only 6 months old). I'm new and this is a first post for me so don't let me down BYC Community!

I think is depluming mites! Google it.. Mine have it too. Hard to get rid of but apparently Ivermectin pour on is the reliable way to treat. Hope it gets figured out!!

 

[Jillio]

I'm also trying to figure this out. My one(of 6) hen looks exactly like that. I never see other hens picking on her, nor does she pick on herself, more does she seem to have mites/lice/etc...... So strange that if it's a decency, the other ones aren't affected....

Google depluming mites.. I'm dealing with the same thing!

 

[DanyB]

Hi, I know this is a really old post but I'm looking for info. One and only one of my bird have this on her wings. I will try to treated with Ivermectin as propose even tho that I looked and Haven't seen any sign of parasite. No pecking, no overbreeding, no molting. Will thoses unfeather thing will eventually fall out should/can I cut them without hurting her? It hurt when she flap and it is not really good looking either.

 

[BeeMac]

Has anyone found a cause for or solution to this issue? I have a Frizzle Bantam with the same problem. She started having this happen a month ago and went broody a week ago. None of our other chickens have this problem. We have not clipped her wings and I don't think she's molting (only 6 months old). I'm new and this is a first post for me so don't let me down BYC Community!

Has anyone found a cause for or solution to this issue? I have a Frizzle Bantam with the same problem. She started having this happen a month ago and went broody a week ago. None of our other chickens have this problem. We have not clipped her wings and I don't think she's molting (only 6 months old). I'm new and this is a first post for me so don't let me down BYC Community!

I have had this happen in a chicken who lost her feathers and broken shafts due to bumble foot and infection going through her body. I gave high doses of liqyud B12, zinc, and propolis about a full dropper each day for about 4 days. Wait a few days and gave again for another couple of days and she healed up and feathers grew back more beautiful than before. I purchased the supplements from vinergy dot com. I would most definitely give supplements and maybe treat for mites or parasites to be on the safe side. Good luck

 

[Candiland]

I have a Silver Laced Wynadotte who has a feather issue. She has all of her feathers, they aren't falling out, but the "feathery" part of them is mostly gone. The shaft of the feather is still there. She looks a bit like a porcupine running around. She seems otherwise healthy and I have looked and looked and can't see any mites or lice of any kind. I have looked several times on different days, and none of my other 14 chickens seem to be affected.

I have a wyandotte mix that has this same thing happening. I've never seen her successfully molt and none of my other hens have any feather issues. her shoulders are bare and the rest of the feathers are just the shaft. they get lots of protein and I just examined her and didn't see any parasites.. she's one of my more dominant hens and I dont have a roo I have never seen the others pick on her.