Rooster with short feathers on head

[Wolfefarmyard]

Hello everyone!

So I have a bit of a mystery going on with my blue Ameraucana rooster.....

He's in great health all around, about 1 and a half years old. He's always had I guess "normal feathers" on the back of his head, until later in the winter. It looks like his feather have been chopped off or trimmed. It's very odd. At first I thought maybe an odd molt? But it's been like this for almost 2 months now! And it's only on the back of his head.

So I have got no idea what's going on and how to fix it! I need his feathers to go back to normal for shows soon! I've attached some pictures below, sorry that they're not the best quality. By the way it was raining when I took the pictures. But any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[A.M. Eggs]

Do you own any other roosters? Looks like the feathers are being broken, not molting.

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

Do you own any other roosters? Looks like the feathers are being broken, not molting.

We have no other roosters that can have any contact with him. But I agree it looks like broken feathers, but I have no idea how or why they aren't growing.

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

Anyone else?

 

[Clucking_Crazy]

Is he sticking his head through a fence or in and out of a feeder that could be causing the feathers to break?

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

Is he sticking his head through a fence or in and out of a feeder that could be causing the feathers to break?

Nope, this is why I'm so confused... I can't think of anything that could cause them to break

 

[Clucking_Crazy]

That was my long-shot guess... wish could be of more help. Hopefully you get some good suggestions soon!