Red patches

[sequoia_the_chicken]

so I've got 5 of the same breed I think they are Rhode island reds. they lay brown eggs. anyways I think all of them have these little red patches on them where it looks like the feathers have been ripped out. I did have a pretty mean rooster but we got rid of him before it got too bad. but the marks seem to be getting worse. I've attached pics

 

[nuthatched]

They could be plucking each other. How big of an area do they have and how many chickens? What do they eat? You could try feeding a high protein feed like chick starter.

 

[sequoia_the_chicken]

They could be plucking each other. How big of an area do they have and how many chickens? What do they eat? You could try feeding a high protein feed like chick starter.

they stay in a pretty big closed in area. I have one rooster and 14 hens five are 6 month old leghorns who don't have any spots like that, two are americauna who are the same breed as the rooster, and the rest are bantam and I think Rhode island reds. all but the leghorns are a year and a half old. I feed them all the same regular chicken food and with the same food container. should I get another? I've also noticed that the bantams agreed being bullied but I don't know by who.

 

[sequoia_the_chicken]

They could be plucking each other. How big of an area do they have and how many chickens? What do they eat? You could try feeding a high protein feed like chick starter.

I've been using this medicine for it on some but most of then never let me spray it on them.

 

[Eggcessive]

They are probably overcrowded and being overmated by the rooster or plucked by other chickens. Feed for chickens should be at least 16-20% protein, or they are not getting enough. They should have plenty of room in the coop, about 4 square feet per chicken, and more in their run. Ideally, they should be allowed out to free range each day to prevent boredom. Things to jump on, swing on, and to peck at can relieve boredom. You can spray red skin with BluKote to dye the skin blue and stop pecking, or apply some no pick ointment or cream. I would separate the rooster. Hen saddles can be used until they molt when feather should grow back in.