Why my chickens losing their feather

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I noticed that my chickens losing their feathers and its bold red spots. Is it normal? Also I noticed that they are sound very strange early in the morning and start screaming every day at 7 am.
 

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I noticed that my chickens losing their feathers and its bold red spots. Is it normal? Also I noticed that they are sound very strange early in the morning and start screaming every day at 7 am.
 

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Where are you located and how old are they? If you've got a lot of boys and not a lot of girls, the boys can overbreed your hens and rip out feathers like this, or the boys are fighting each other.

If it's winter where you are, they might be molting and losing their feathers.
 
Where are you located and how old are they? If you've got a lot of boys and not a lot of girls, the boys can overbreed your hens and rip out feathers like this, or the boys are fighting each other.

If it's winter where you are, they might be molting and losing their feathers.
We are in California and we don’t have any rosters, only hens - some of them losing their feathers and some are in good condition. Also even they are losing their feathers, they continue to lay eggs
 
No roos, it'd be feather picking or mites/lice (and self inflicted damage). You said some are in good condition so I'm guessing feather picking. Have you checked them for parasites just in case?
We have some mites before, but I use powder to threatening that. It’s bein several month since I did that. Do I need to use powder again?
 
We have some mites before, but I use powder to threatening that. It’s bein several month since I did that. Do I need to use powder again?
Personally I'd check them before dusting. Pick a few birds, both feather damaged and good feather condition ones, then part their feathers and check the skin around vents, belly, under wings, back.
 
Personally I'd check them before dusting. Pick a few birds, both feather damaged and good feather condition ones, then part their feathers and check the skin around vents, belly, under wings, back.
I check my hens- both damaged and good - all of them are clean - no any mites found (the skin are clean). Can it be from previous mites (like 3-4 month ago)?
 
I check my hens- both damaged and good - all of them are clean - no any mites found (the skin are clean). Can it be from previous mites (like 3-4 month ago)?
I'm thinking it's feather picking then. Have you seen any of that going on? If not, and you have some time to watch the behavior of your flock, see what they do throughout the day.

What does your set up look like? Do the birds free range or are they kept in a run and if so, how big is it (and how many birds) and is there any clutter or boredom busters inside?

Also what are you feeding them? Feed protein %? Any treats/snacks? Higher protein feed may help with feather picking issues, and with regrowth of feathers.
 

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