Red butt and feather loss

[Chickenforum]

Hi there...I am a new one year chicken owner....all hens....Buff Orphington, cream legbar, olive Egger, Easter Egger, golden laced Wyandotte & black copper marens. everything has been going well except for the last month a few of them started losing feathers but most of them stopped and they grow back. It was around there but area. My one black copper Marans has continued to lose feathers on her but it is very red. Nothing that looks like Q-tips on the ends of the feathers, some feathers are starting to grow back but mostly not. I’ve been reading about possibly text or mites. I did buy diatomaceous earth and blue kite this weekend. What should I do?

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community!
Best wishes and have lots of fun!

 

[drumstick diva]

Please post in full detail/ photos would be great also; at "Emergencies, diseases, injuries, cures," thread

 

[Miss Lydia]

~Welcome to BYC~ have you noticed any of the other hen pecking at her bum? Predators and Pests is another good place to check in.

 

[Laura_BelgianBantams_63]

Welcome to BYC! And, with the problem, ask yourself some questions: are some of your chickens being pecked on? Is is cold where I live (if so, apply moisturizing cream). Hope I was of help.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
How much space do you have in your setup?
How many birds?
What are you feeding them?
You can apply pine tar to their red skin. It not only acts as a pecking deterrent but also helps heal the area.

 

[Isaac 0]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. You don't provide a location, but being enclosed in a coop due to inclement weather can lead to feather pecking/plucking.

 

[drumstick diva]

Also when chickens are too crowded they start plucking feathers or pecking each other.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! I hope you can get help with your hen.