What's this on my hen

[adriansflock]

I was looking at my hen right know and I saw this do any of u know wat it is

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC. It could be one of several things: She is in molt, she may have external parasites, a rooster treading her alot, or a feather picker.

 

[adriansflock]

She had all her feathers one day but the next day i saw and she didn't have any there nomore

 

[TwoCrows]

X2 on what Dawg said. I would spray that area with some blu-kote to make sure none of the others pick at that and watch what is happening with this bird. She could be being bullied, over mated with the rooster or possibly molting. You can tell if she is molting by looking around her neck in other areas to see if you see pin feathers. They usually start molting at the head. If no pin feathers are seen, then it may be mites, bullying or the rooster.

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC!

 

[ChirpyChicks1]

I had that happen to one of mine last week or so. Just all of sudden she had no feathers in one area. The skin didn't look irritated, not red, no blood, nothing abnormal at all. I see my flock often every day and I've never seen one pick on another except for a quick peck on the comb during eating. It didn't get any worse, none of them seemed interested in it. I check them regularly for parasites and they've always been clean. So really who knows. I wasn't able to get any answers so although it's super frustrating just keep a close eye and get her away from the flock if it gets any worse

edited to add : I have no roosters

 

[adriansflock]

Yea beacause I'm afraid I'll get worst

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC - I'm betting that you have a feather picker/eater in your flock.

 

[adriansflock]

What can I do to stop that