What is causing this?

[PennyM]

Today while taking care of some bumblefoot problems, I noticed the abdomen area of one of my chickens. This is the hen that was broody a little bit ago, would that be the cause of her loosing feathers?

 

[HuskerHens18]

Broody hens yank feathers out to help keep the eggs warmer. So yes, it's normal broody behavior. My Sizzle yanked out every feather from her crop to near her vent, I was concerned at first, but some hens just go a little overboard.

 

[PennyM]

Thank you @HuskerHens18, I admit I was concerned too!

 

[SMorrison7k]

Very well could have been the broodyness! Although mine have never gone that crazy over feather plucking. I would just keep an eye on her for normal regrowth.
By the way she is a gorgeous color! Speckled Sussex?

 

[karissapaul]

Could be mites.

 

[PennyM]

Very well could have been the broodyness! Although mine have never gone that crazy over feather plucking. I would just keep an eye on her for normal regrowth.
By the way she is a gorgeous color! Speckled Sussex?

Thank you @SMorrison7k. Yes, she's a Speckled Sussex and my sister's favorite. She's also our first ever broody hen and our first foray into bumblefoot!

 

[karissapaul]

Or cannibalism. Put her in her own cage.it some oils on it and soak her in Epson salt

 

[SMorrison7k]

Thank you @SMorrison7k. Yes, she's a Speckled Sussex and my sister's favorite. She's also our first ever broody hen and our first foray into bumblefoot!

Good luck treating the bumblefoot! I have other east with it myself. Hopefully your gorgeous girl regrows her feathers soon!

 

[PennyM]

Could be mites.

Thank you @karissapaul. I haven't seen any so far, thank goodness!

 

[karissapaul]

Thank you @karissapaul. I haven't seen any so far, thank goodness!

that is good but soak her in Epson salt anyway