- Apr 26, 2010
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We have a new rooster and today noticed he has a 3 inch by 3 inch bald spot where it looks like he's been plucking out his feathers. I don't know if it's an anxiety issue where he is in a fairly new home or maybe the heat is getting to him. We got him 2 weeks ago. A week ago I noticed what looked like a loose feather and thinking it might have started with just one or two feathers. Do we need to get some sort of ointment to put on the area. It is a little red where the worst of the plucking is. I have never witnessed him plucking himself so I suppose it could be a hen but I can't imagine a much smaller, younger female going after him. He's crowing well and isn't acting sick at all.