Base of my chicken feather looks off

[Pollo_Central]

Does anyone have an idea what the black spot on my roosters wing is

 

[Yardfulla poopers]

That looks to me to be a broken blood feather that has scabbed up.

 

[Pollo_Central]

Should I be worried, or is there nothing I can do?

 

[Yardfulla poopers]

It's nothing to worry about if it is scabbed up. If it starts to bleed again, put some flour or corn starch on it, but I think it will be fine. Was there some sort of scuffle or attack? I've only seen broken blood feathers when a rooster has been pounced on. But they've always been fine once the bleeding stops.

 

[Eggcessive]

Is someone pecking the feathers?

 

[Pollo_Central]

No, but recently he has started pecking himself a lot more then usual, but I checked him for lice and mites and theres nothing on his body, he also takes dust baths, eats and drinks as usual

 

[Grandmas Coop]

Its Mites.. check him in the dark with a flashlight, a bath with dawn dish soap
mites

lice

 

[Pollo_Central]

How would I treat for mites? and how come it only seem to effect hime because my other chickens are normal

 

[Pollo_Central]

Oh okay I see what your saying, and are you saying the mites are the black thing or are you saying that is whats causing him to peck himself

 

[Yardfulla poopers]

Roosters don't dust bathe near as much as hens because they watch over the flock. This would cause him to pull at his feathers. I recommend a dip in Elector psp for the whole flock. If that can't be done, a few drop of Ivermectin on the neck.