Scabs on hens bellys?

[Ruby Mia]

I was checking over my hens the other day and noticed two of my hens had big round scabs under their bellys in almost exactly the same place! We do have a rooster, could he be doing this?

 

[Judy]

It's not the kind of mark a rooster usually uses. I would look around to see if I could see a cause. What is their flooring? Is their roost rough surfaced?

 

[Ruby Mia]

They just have saw dust and their roosts aren't rough at all! All the other hens are fine as well.

 

[Judy]

I wonder if the sawdust might be irritating them. I can see how it might if it has certain woods in it, or rough pieces. Just a guess, and you would think it would bother more than just two. What about rats, or some other predator? Rats have been known to nibble on chickens' toes at night. I hope you can figure out your mystery!

 

[Ruby Mia]

Thanks! It is very strange..I will keep an eye out for predators!

 

[treschic]

Hi, did you ever find out the cause for this? It sounds like what has been happening to my hen (such a mystery!), I'll post the link to my thread for you to have a look at

PS: How did you go about treating it? https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/928392/mystery-wound-pictures-please-help