Rhode Island Reds losing feathers

[tampachicken]

My Rhode Island Reds have been losing feathers on their backs for about 3 months. It does not appear to be molting, and my Americanas are not losing feathers. Why is this happening and how can it be helped?

 

[Ridgerunner]

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These articles might help. There could be different causes and you are looking at them. You are much more likely to notice something relevent than we are.

Kansas State feather loss
http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/library/lvstk2/mf2308.pdf

Mississippi State describes molting
http://msucares.com/poultry/management/poultry_feathers.html

Good luck!!!