Single hen

[nutterly_uts]

Have been away for a week, with family looking after the chickens. I've just cleaned them out and moved the run, and while they were rooting through the new grass, I've spotted that 3 of my 4 have bald bums - one of the silkies is cleanly plucked, but the other and the light sussex are patchy. I can't see any blood on them, but am going to order something to put on there - any ideas?

 

I am presuming that chicken number 4 is the culprit, as the one I would have suspected is the light sussex, and she is affected. What has caused this? How do I stop it? Do I rehome (or eat..) the culprit?

[Plum]

Perhaps its just because while you've been away they have been shut up. Now you are back and they are out they may settle. Hope so

[nutterly_uts]

Their routine has been the same. I am praying it is nothing, but I have ordered a pekablock, and some violet anti spray stuff, and their run has been moved to try to distract them.

Am gutted

[Plum]

Could they just be starting a moult

[nutterly_uts]

They look plucked to me especially the patchy bummed ones