Stripped or shredded wing?

[Lisa-Lu]

Our smallest red link has some major problems with her wings. I didnt even notice it when we got them yesterday. Lesson learned, look the chickens over well. They look as if she has been mauled by something. I'm attaching pictures. Will the feathers grow back? Is there anything I can or should be doing to help?

 

[micstrachan]

I’d this little sweetie a rescue? Could be feather pecking, rooster damage... it almost looks like the feathers were rubbed off in a cage. Can we see a close up of the area(s) in question?

 

[micstrachan]

Sorry, and YES, the feathers will grow back. It might not be until she molts, though. I would feed her a complete feed. Is she laying? If she’s on layer, you might supplement with just a little protein treat (egg, meat, etc.) to help with feather growth.

 

[Lisa-Lu]

We didnt think she was a rescue,but she came from a farm with all sorts of foul, turkeys, pigeons, geese, etc. that were all roaming together. She is on layer, and she is also the one that laid the soft shell egg this morning. So glad to hear they will grow back I'm so glad we got her now if it was another bird there doing this to her. I'll get her some extra protein too. Thank you!!

 

[The Phantom]

My hen looked EXACTLY LIKE HER. She had mites. So I treated her and here feathers were better and after a molt she is beautiful again.

 

[micstrachan]

Did she have access to roam on greens outside and scratch for bugs or were they roaming in an enclosure?

Keep an eye on that soft egg. It could have been just once from the stress of the move. But if it continues, I would treat her with calcium citrate. It’s actually pretty easy to pop a pill into a chicken beak, but you could always crush it into raw egg yolk, too. Does she have oyster shell available free choice?

 

[micstrachan]

Also, I would look her over for lice and/or mites.

 

[Lisa-Lu]

How do I treat mites and is there a way to know that's what it is?

 

[micstrachan]

Ha! Didn’t see @The Phantom ’s post.

 

[21hens-incharge]

While a more check is DEFINITELY needed I think it looks like rooster damage.

Please please please check her for mites or lice.