What is going on??

[Abs5648]

What is going on with my hen?! She was completely fine 2 days ago and suddenly has no feathers her neck?! I’ve treated my little flock of 4 with PSP elector twice this season and am not finding any mites/ lice at all


8 month old Olive egger

I gave them 1/2 a watermelon the other day..could the other hens have gone after her if she had juice on her feathers still??

 

[EEforMe]

Maybe just molting? It is the right time of year.

 

[Eggcessive]

Probably molting or feather picking.

 

[BecaHawaii]

Probably molt. It's the right time of year.

 

[Abs5648]

Probably molt. It's the right time of year.

Even though she’s only 8 months old?

 

[BecaHawaii]

Even though she’s only 8 months old?

Yes. They do a light pullet molt.

 

[EEforMe]

Well it does appear to be just the beard and muff which is strange. The only other thing I can think of is one case where an EE pulled out it’s own beard. That or maybe bullying I guess…?