Overmating? What should I do?

[5hens&aroo]

I have two hens who look a wreck.... Ruby & Whitney have got some issues. The pics will explain. They are other wise healthy and happy but I think they are being over mated? What can I do to fix this? They are in a flock of about 20 other hens. I do have two roosters but the one is still a cockerel and I haven’t seen him mate any. Walker (rooster) and Fancy pants (cockerel) don’t fight ever. So I never really thought of getting rid of either till now. They seem to be the favorites because the other hens are puffy fluffy and fat! Suggestions?

 

[cleoandtheflock]

Have you heard of hen saddles
They are clothes that stretch around the back and have bands that go under the wing they give the hen a break for over mating

 

[5hens&aroo]

Have you heard of hen saddles
They are clothes that stretch around the back and have bands that go under the wing they give the hen a break for over mating

Yes I have do you think that would fix it?

 

[cleoandtheflock]

It might help
How many hens do you have?

 

[5hens&aroo]

It might help
How many hens do you have?

22 I believe

 

[DobieLover]

How long are the spurs on your rooster? Could that be doing most of the damage to their backs?
I get these may be favorites but either your rooster is a clumsy oaf, his spurs are too long or he is too randy for his own good. Two of these three possibilities would get him re-homed if he were mine. The third can be addressed.