Overbred hens with red skin

[PeachLily]

I have 8 one year old hens, 4 of which were overbred by 3 roosters (beginner's mistake). I waited too long to dispatch the roosters but they have been gone for 3 weeks now. I see no improvement in the raw skin on the hens' bare backs and wing joints. I did use bacitracin but maybe not often enough. I have 2 basic questions: shouldn't the raw skin have begun to heal by now and feathers begin to grow back? One hen even had a saddle for a few months, under which the skin looks fine but no feathers have begun to grow back at all. Is there anything I can do to help this process along? None of the hens is pecking at the injured backs so that is not an issue.

 

[Kiki]

You could feed extra protein/vitamins/minerals.
Some feed store sell something called Feather Fixer.
You may want to look into that.

 

[coach723]

Extra protein may help, but they may not grow new feathers until they molt. If they are getting a lot of sun, then you can leave the saddle on for some protection until they do start to feather. It sometimes can take a long time.

 

[Barb Root Hinkkanen]

Molly never regrew feathers. She’s fine otherwise.