Where did her feathers go?

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My light brahma is now missing a lot of feathers. I did have to trim this area back a while aho cause she had a lot of poop stuck and it was blocking her vent area but now there is no feathers there at all. Did she molt them or is she being bullied? She doesn't seen to be in any pain and is acting normally shes just a little naked now. Doesnt look like any blood or open wounds but need an expert to help figure this one out
 

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Hi,

Have you checked her for mites or lice just in case? Otherwise, that looks like she's getting pecked.

Chickens peck generally for two reasons; overcrowding or lack of protein.

For the overcrowding, that'll happen if they have less than 4 square feet each in their coop, and less than 15 square feet each in their run. That causes boredom, anxiety, etc., so they start pecking.

For protein, you can either supplement with high-protein treats like scrambled eggs, fish, or a few mealworms, or put them on an all-flock around 20% protein, then supplement with oyster shell in a separate dish.
 

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