Peacock losing back feathers

[Asagi]

Hello,
A total noob here, so excuse me if an answer to my question is obvious.
My peacock loosing feathers and his back is already "bald". A base of the big feathers looks nibbled. I have a little clue what to do, suspect parasites, probably mites.
I found a similar post here, but without definite solution:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/peacock-losing-neck-feathers.1409750/

 

[sourland]

@casportpony any ideas?

 

[raingarden]

It looks like he is molting, but he's late. Where are you located.

 

[Asagi]

It looks like he is molting, but he's late. Where are you located.

I am in the Eastern Europe, average temp in September is 10C (50F). AFAIK, molting occurs more or less evenly through the body of a bird and stops with cold weather. Here we have specific localisation and continuous loss of feathers in late September.

 

[KsKingBee]

He should have molted early to mid-summer and be regrowing his train feathers now. Some IB types will shed later but what I am seeing is not typical shedding. I have had one cock that did not have the feathers yours is missing, it was hereditary.

 

[Asagi]

He should have molted early to mid-summer and be regrowing his train feathers now. Some IB types will shed later but what I am seeing is not typical shedding. I have had one cock that did not have the feathers yours is missing, it was hereditary.View attachment 3269761

he was fine in June, with all back feathers

 

[KsKingBee]

he was fine in June, with all back feathers

When was the last time his entire train fell out?

 

[Asagi]

When was the last time his entire train fell out?

I have no idea, this fellow came 3 months ago and stayed in my property

 

[KsKingBee]

I have no idea, this fellow came 3 months ago and stayed in my property

They should all fall out soon and start regrowing anew.