What is the problem here!

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she is losing so much feathers
 

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:welcome we hope you have a great time in our community!

do you have a rooster?
is she molting?
how old is she?
what breed is that?
 
:welcome we hope you have a great time in our community!

do you have a rooster? (yes)
is she molting?
how old is she? (1.2 years)
what breed is that? (don't know)

I don't know about if its molting or not but want to make sure its not something serious
Plus she is lossing feathers past 4 months
 
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Rooster damage, she looks like she's missing feathers on the back of her head also, where he grabs with his beak when mounting. She is either a serious favorite, or you don't have enough hens for your roo. How many hens do you have? How many roo's?
I would at least put a saddle on her to help protect her back. The feathers will likely not grow back until she molts. You can buy saddles here: www.hensaver.com
or you can make your own, pattern and instructions here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/free-chicken-apron-saddle-pattern.424354/#post-5201261
You can also trim the roo's spurs and claws which may help some.
 
If any of your chickens have a little blood on the head where she is being held by the rooster or scratches on her back from the rooster this will help. Also the picture with the chicken from using pick no more results. Also use the pick no more on the spot till you don't see and blood or scabs and you do not have to cover it because what the pick no more does is if another chicken goes to peck at that area it has a bad taste to the chicken and it makes them stop.
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There are total of 4 hens and 1 roo and she is her favorite now a know it.
Thank you everyone for the help. This is a great community
 
Rooster damage, she looks like she's missing feathers on the back of her head also, where he grabs with his beak when mounting. She is either a serious favorite, or you don't have enough hens for your roo. How many hens do you have? How many roo's?
I would at least put a saddle on her to help protect her back. The feathers will likely not grow back until she molts. You can buy saddles here: www.hensaver.com
or you can make your own, pattern and instructions here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/free-chicken-apron-saddle-pattern.424354/#post-5201261
You can also trim the roo's spurs and claws which may help some.
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