My roosters tail is gone!

[henplusrooster]

I just came outside and my roosters tail is like gone. I know there are hawks around here buy it's only been one time since a hawk came. It doesent seem to hurt him. His tail is just like a numb. What was it? Will his tail grow back?

 

[FeatherPugs]

How old is your roo? Is he possibly molting? Tails often go first.

 

[Eggcessive]

How old is he? Could he be molting? With a molt, he will lose his tail feathers, then look a bit messy elsewhere as he loses other feathers. If molting is not the case, then he may have been attacked by a predator, but most chickens are molting this time of year.

 

[The Angry Hen]

I had that same issue with my buff rooster. He is either molting or being pecked on. A lot of people assume; "A hen wouldn't peck on a rooster!"
But I don't agree with assuming. It is very possible for a rooster to be pecked on. Have you tried moving around his shorter tail feathers to reveal there is any scratches or minor cuts? Feather picking, bleeding?

I wouldn't worry too much, my Buff lived most of his life with a shorter tail. Trust me, I bet yours is just molting and that it'll grow back in no time!

He is a very handsome rooster by the way! Have a good night.

-The Angry Hen

 

[Abriana]

Probably molting

 

[sourland]

If he is a second year bird, he is probably molting. If he is a cockerel, something pulled out his tail.

 

[henplusrooster]

How old is your roo? Is he possibly molting? Tails often go first.

He is a year and a couple months

 

[henplusrooster]

How old is he? Could he be molting? With a molt, he will lose his tail feathers, then look a bit messy elsewhere as he loses other feathers. If molting is not the case, then he may have been attacked by a predator, but most chickens are molting this time of year.

He is a year and a couple months

 

[Eggcessive]

Hopefully, you can figure it out eventually. Molting is likely the cause, but other chickens or roosters could pull the tail feathers out. I notice that my roosters and hens with prominent tails tend to lose those feathers first when a molt starts.

 

[Domino-The-Rooster]

same here dominos tail looks like that