Stripped looking feathers??

[jay873]

I have a rooster that has feathers that look as if the have been stripped, he’s about 6 months old and this only started appearing about a month ago. It started around his tail then started spreading up his back and around his neck feathers. And now I see this type of feathers on one of the hens from the same breeder as I got him. Of course I don’t know if this is a disease or if it’s just a genetic defect from the breeders birds. He was affected by coccidiosis when he was younger and I did treat for mites using ivermectin around the same time this showed up. I also recently noticed him plucking out the hens feathers and calling the other hens to eat them. He has access to 17% layer feed and 22% all flock. Even with the decreased absorption from cocci as a chick he should be getting enough nutrients.

 

[Ponypoor]

I have a rooster that has feathers that look as if the have been stripped, he’s about 6 months old and this only started appearing about a month ago. It started around his tail then started spreading up his back and around his neck feathers. And now I see this type of feathers on one of the hens from the same breeder as I got him. Of course I don’t know if this is a disease or if it’s just a genetic defect from the breeders birds. He was affected by coccidiosis when he was younger and I did treat for mites using ivermectin around the same time this showed up. I also recently noticed him plucking out the hens feathers and calling the other hens to eat them. He has access to 17% layer feed and 22% all flock. Even with the decreased absorption from cocci as a chick he should be getting enough nutrients.

Shredding I think is the terminology for this feather look. It could be generic. Just incase the ivermectin didn’t get the mites you can spray with permethrin- I use horse bug spray. Spray the bird under the feathers (lift and spray), if you go this route the coop, roosts and nest boxes need to be sprayed. Clean out all bedding and start fresh. And of course it could be boredom and feather picking….

Sometimes you just have to try everything.