Pekin Missing Chest Feathers

[Kajinjade1]

I have One Pekin female, and a male who is ( I think) i'm not entirely sure, but a Mallard?? My female has lost a large amount of feathers on her chest. about the size of my hand, and i'm not sure what it's from and it's getting larger. i am super concerned and was hoping to have some help/answers on here. thanks!!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

How old? and could she be broody? they pull out feathers to line their nest when broody. Or maybe molt.
Have you checked her for lice or mites? usually they don't get external parasites if they have swimming water but wouldn't hurt to check all possibilities.

 

[Kajinjade1]

How old? and could she be broody? they pull out feathers to line their nest when broody. Or maybe molt.
Have you checked her for lice or mites? usually they don't get external parasites if they have swimming water but wouldn't hurt to check all possibilities.

i honestly have no idea what those mean.. i got them both march 22nd of this year.. i'm a new duck owner and learning as i go..

 

[Miss Lydia]

Broody means has she been collecting eggs and is she sitting on a nest? Is she laying?

Molt is when they lose a large amount of feathers over a period of time and grow in new ones usually once a year for big molt they also have mini molts but I don't think they would lose just their chest feathers.

Lice and mites are bugs that get on poultry and live off the bird. Mites are very tiny smaller than a speck of pepper and lice attach themselves to the feather shafts you can usually look around the vent area and see them they are light tannish, mites are black and they will hang around the vent area too and under wings. There are red mites too but I have never seen them.
Welcome to BYC hey I learn something new everyday about my crew and I have had them a good while

 

[Kajinjade1]

Broody means has she been collecting eggs and is she sitting on a nest? Is she laying?

Molt is when they lose a large amount of feathers over a period of time and grow in new ones usually once a year for big molt they also have mini molts but I don't think they would lose just their chest feathers.

Lice and mites are bugs that get on poultry and live off the bird. Mites are very tiny smaller than a speck of pepper and lice attach themselves to the feather shafts you can usually look around the vent area and see them they are light tannish, mites are black and they will hang around the vent area too and under wings. There are red mites too but I have never seen them.
Welcome to BYC hey I learn something new everyday about my crew and I have had them a good while

yes, she is laying. she will lay about 10 and then stop for a few days and then back on again. i'll have to search her and keep a close, close eye on her. thank you!!