Raw places on backs of hens

[pastorcm]

Trying to find out what to do about these raw places on my hens. Uploading pics. Please give me some insight.

 

[chickluvinfreak]

Do you have a rooster with your hens? Roosters can pull the feathers out of hens back when mating.

 

[chickluvinfreak]

Here's an article with more possible reasons for feather loss and treatments http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2013/03/chicken-feather-loss-cannibalism-causes.html

 

[donrae]

Looks like rooster damage to me.

 

[pastorcm]

No rooster in with these ladies.

 

[donrae]

Then my next thought is mites. Check them at night with a good flashlight and see if you see any creepy crawlies.

 

[pastorcm]

What do you treat mites with? Also, it started on 2 when I noticed & now all are noticeable.