What causes this type of feather loss?

[jphendrix]

I was wondering what causes this type of feather loss! They don't have mites and not all of them are like this! I am thinking that it is the rooster doing it, but I want to make sure.






As you can see not all of them are losing their feathers like a few of them are!

 

[Megan Amber]

Yup, if there are no mites then that looks like the roosters doing! Those are just his favorite hen's.

 

[jphendrix]

Thank you! That is what I was thinking but wasn't sure!

 

[Megan Amber]

No Problem!

 

[Sue Petersen]

Yup, if there are no mites then that looks like the roosters doing! Those are just his favorite hen's.

Yup, if there are no mites then that looks like the roosters doing! Those are just his favorite hen's.

Not always..my hens do the same thing..bout 1/2 of my hens every winter..i only have yr old hens, as i sell the olders..i have no rooster, nor do i keep any bullies..no parasites either..only loses the fluffy feathers at the base of the tail..

 

[kerbotx]

Most likely, it's the rooster's doing - girls may need a saddle, rooster may need his spurs trimmed.

 

[micstrachan]

It could also be feather pecking. Does anyone NOT gave that pattern of feather loss? If so, that could be the feather pecker.