Red bare spot on sapphire gem’s chest

[Chknmn]

https://imgur.com/a/Lo630Mh

Discovered that our 1.5 year old sapphire gem had this red spot on her today. She otherwise seems to be acting herself, eating and drinking. Not getting pecked by her two sisters. Any help or advice would be appreciated!

 

[nuthatched]

Is she going broody? Is it on her keel?

 

[Shabby Chic-Hens]

She probably pecked off her feathers . She may be going broody

 

[Chknmn]

Is she going broody? Is it on her keel?

Not broody. It’s actually more on her crop.

 

[nuthatched]

Not broody. It’s actually more on her crop.

Hmm, what's your birds diet? Have you treated for mites at all?

 

[Chknmn]

Hmm, what's your birds diet? Have you treated for mites at all?

16% layer feed pellets, plus assorted vegetables and usually mealworms daily as treats. No particular treatment for mites - they do usually go for a dust bath almost daily, but lately with the snow on the ground that has been more difficult.

 

[nuthatched]

16% layer feed pellets, plus assorted vegetables and usually mealworms daily as treats. No particular treatment for mites - they do usually go for a dust bath almost daily, but lately with the snow on the ground that has been more difficult.

I'd cut back on the treats to one or twice a weeks, they're create their own problems like vitamin deficiency.
It could just be wear fro molting, higher protein feed will help them through it.