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Chicken Feather issue #846617

Asked August 21, 2023, 1:08 PM EDT

Looking for help determining what some of our chickens have/going through? This started to appear in March. We treated for mites with DE on birds and another spray to the coop and run. It has not gotten worse, but not better either and as fall and winter approaches, we are concerned about the cold. Trying to determine what is happening. They are still laying eggs steadily, eat well, act normal. Molting? Illness? Nutritional deficiency? Help?

Warren County Ohio

Expert Response

Greetings, 

Do you have a rooster?  That looks like aggressive mating damage.  Here is a fact sheet on it. https://poultrydvm.com/condition/rooster-related-mating-injuries  If you need medical assistance for your birds we have a list of vets who see poultry at this link: https://vet.osu.edu/extension/poultry-resources
Timothy McDermott DVM Replied August 22, 2023, 12:42 PM EDT

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