Red rashy skin and loss of feathers. Hasn’t laid an egg since February.

[Ajudd67]

Last summer we had six. They have had some trauma, witnessed their fine feathered sisters taken by a bobcat.

Coop is clean of mites (none in site).

I’ve tried increasing calcium and protein in their diet. Nutri-drench, wound care and blu-kote.

Any ideas what is happening
Give her an epson salt soak today.

 

[nuthatched]

Nice pictures. What's her main feed?

 

[Ajudd67]

Nice pictures. What's her main feed?

Nice pictures. What's her main feed?

I feed her this from the local feed store. She gets scratch, meal worms and veggie scraps.

I got another close up after soaking her in an epsom salt bath. Take a look I’m sorry it’s so graphic but I’m hoping the closer look will result in someone that is familiar with this.

 

[nuthatched]

That's a horrible feed, the protein under the minimum threshold. It doesn't help that she's also getting scratch and mealworms, i.e junk food, to dilute her nutrition
Switch to a chick feed or flock raiser feed with at least 18% protein, stop or drastically reduce the scratch and mealworms.
The feathers won't regrow until the molt.
Also, pitch the d.e, it won't help and can cause skin and respiratory system issues

 

[Ajudd67]

Thank you! I can do this. Do you have a feed brand that you can suggest?

 

[Debbie292d]

You can use that feed provided they get a bit more protein, such as just a couple of meal worms per day. Those have a lot of fat, so just a couple each is good. You could also buy some All Flock and mix it. That's actually what we do with Kalmbach's layer and their flock maker.

Also, we use Rooster Booster granules mixed in the feed. That boosts the protein up and a ton of other vitamins/minerals.

The DE, provided is food grade is fine for prevention. We've used it for over 20 years for parrots, 8 years in the coop, and also keeps ants out of the house too.

 

[nuthatched]

Thank you! I can do this. Do you have a feed brand that you can suggest?

Any quality feed is fine, I prefer nutrena or country companion

 

[Eggcessive]

Some of the feather loss may be from cannibalism and feather picking, but some could be from molting. If she is not molting, it may take until her next yearly molt for feathers to grow back. Are your chickens overcrowded? I would use a balanced chicken feed, such as Purina, Nutrina, or Kalmbach. Stop the scratch except for a tiny treat occasionally. Scrambled egg can be a high protein treat, but the feed should make up 90% of what she eats. Here is a good article on the cause and prevention of cannibalism:
https://extension.psu.edu/poultry-c...urs when the,rapidly through the entire flock.

 

[triciayoung]

You can use that feed provided they get a bit more protein, such as just a couple of meal worms per day. Those have a lot of fat, so just a couple each is good. You could also buy some All Flock and mix it. That's actually what we do with Kalmbach's layer and their flock maker.

Also, we use Rooster Booster granules mixed in the feed. That boosts the protein up and a ton of other vitamins/minerals.

The DE, provided is food grade is fine for prevention. We've used it for over 20 years for parrots, 8 years in the coop, and also keeps ants out of the house too.

I agree with @Debbie292d. Also, the root cause could be what @Eggcessive says. It is highly unlikely her issue is related to food. I think her skin looks fungal. I think it is gleet. Do you have monistat? It would not hurt to try it.

 

[Debbie292d]

I agree with @Debbie292d. Also, the root cause could be what @Eggcessive says. It is highly unlikely her issue is related to food. I think her skin looks fungal. I think it is gleet. Do you have monistat? It would not hurt to try it.

I agree! It sure wouldn't hurt to try that.

Also, a little yogurt, powdered probiotics, etc. for their water can help too if it's fungal.