Missing feathers??

[GodLovesU]

This is my sweet 9 year old ameracauna.She is missing feathers on her back as well but it’s not as bad.Its the middle of summer so why would she be molting?It’s been in the 90s.I did have a mite problem but I’m pretty sure we fixed it.The only rooster I have is a bantam.She is healthy otherwise.Any suggestions on how to help her?

 

[GodLovesU]

FYI it may look like a strawberry on her back,but it isn’t

 

[Susan Skylark]

Is she sunburned? Otherwise I’d say she had an abscess brewing. Try hot packing it twice daily until it ruptured the flush with peroxide twice daily for 3 days to keep it open and draining until it dries up.

 

[GodLovesU]

I think it’s just sunburned from her not having feathers there

 

[Wyorp Rock]

View attachment 3892246This is my sweet 9 year old ameracauna.She is missing feathers on her back as well but it’s not as bad.Its the middle of summer so why would she be molting?It’s been in the 90s.I did have a mite problem but I’m pretty sure we fixed it.The only rooster I have is a bantam.She is healthy otherwise.Any suggestions on how to help her?

Photos of the whole hen?

Do you have a rooster?

You can put a saddle on her to protect her back. She's not molting, the feathers are broken off and worn. The feather shafts are still intact, she won't re-grow those feathers until she actually does go through a molt.

 

[GodLovesU]

My rooster is a bantam and is not aggressive.I thought about a saddle but would that help if the rooster isn’t the problem?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

My rooster is a bantam and is not aggressive.I thought about a saddle but would that help if the rooster isn’t the problem?

Can you post a photo of the whole hen so I can see what her feather condition looks like?

A rooster is going to mount a hen or try no matter how big/small they are. A rooster does not have to aggressive. Feathers get worn or rubbed off and broken during mating/mounting, it's a common occurrence.

I've seen this type of breakage and feather loss (and reddish patch of skin) in my own flock. It's broken feathers from being mounted, the feathers have been rubbed off and there's intact feather follicles still in the skin. She will not regrow those feathers until she goes through a molt.
The skin looks to be in relatively good condition right now, it's red likely from exposure to sun.
You can put a saddle on her to protect the skin and hopefully lessen the amount of feather damage and loss.

If you do put a saddle on her, it's a must to check the fit and wear of the saddle several times a week and also look at the skin underneath the saddle to make sure it's in good condition.

 

[GodLovesU]

I’m going to order a saddle,I’ll try to post a picture tomorrow and will keep y’all updated!

 

[GodLovesU]

Well it’s Almost October and she looks gorgeous!I didn’t even have to buy a saddle!The others seemed to be molting a little over the last couple months and now she’s completely feathered in.