Shredded feathers?

[Not-so Slick Chicken]

This isn't an emergency or illness, so I felt like it better fit under "managing your flock" ?

Edit- added additional pictures of her feathers

So my flock is young. About 7 months old. (All from a hatchery.)

One pullet in particular has very scraggly feathers (Splash Marans, pictured)

My other Splash Marans (not pictured) is similar, but not near as bad.
Everybody else either has just one or two odd feathers they likely missed preening, or nothing noticeable at a glance.
The cockerel appears to have no poor feathers.

Her feathers just seem extra damaged.
Poor genetics?
Wear from the cockerel treading?

 

[Themellowyellows]

What do you mean "shredded feathers?" Her feathers look normal to me. I have q couple hens who have poofy feathers like that. Nothing to worry about.

 

[Mother of Chaos]

This isn't an emergency or illness, so I felt like it better fit under "managing your flock" ?

So my flock is young. About 7 months old. (All from a hatchery.)

One pullet in particular has very scraggly feathers (Splash Marans, pictured)

My Lav. Orpington appears to have some feather shredding. (Which I'm aware is a problem with lav x lav)
Everybody else either has just one or two odd feathers they missed preening, or nothing noticeable to me.
The cockerel appears to have no poor feathers.

I'm wondering what this could be?

Can you post a close-up pic of the problem feathers?

 

[Not-so Slick Chicken]

What do you mean "shredded feathers?" Her feathers look normal to me. I have q couple hens who have poofy feathers like that. Nothing to worry about.

"Shredded" as in they have an appearance of being shredded, scraggly, unkempt.

Like she's lacking the barb that keep each individual strand vecroed together, in the sleek and smooth feather shape.

 

[Themellowyellows]

"Shredded" as in they have an appearance of being shredded, scraggly, unkempt.

Like she's lacking the barb that keep each individual strand vecroed together, in the sleek and smooth feather shape.

Gotcha. Can you get a close up of her feathers please? I noticed that after I dewormed my hens, all of their feathers started to perk up a bit and look healthier. When was the last time you dewormed your flock?

 

[Not-so Slick Chicken]

Can you post a close-up pic of the problem feathers?

I'll try to get some

I'm not sure if it's genetics, but it's like her feathers (back, tail, possibly neck. Not sure where all else) just aren't holding together in a feather shape well?

 

[Not-so Slick Chicken]

Can you post a close-up pic of the problem feathers?

Gotcha. Can you get a close up of her feathers please?

Pictures have been updated at the top

 

[Not-so Slick Chicken]

I noticed that after I dewormed my hens, all of their feathers started to perk up a bit and look healthier. When was the last time you dewormed your flock?

This flock hasn't been wormed yet. I know people who have a good handle on worming livestock and pets so I could ask them what options we have here... Parasite resistance is a real concern, as are withdrawal periods.

 

[Themellowyellows]

This flock hasn't been wormed yet. I know people who have a good handle on worming livestock and pets so I could ask them what options we have here... Parasite resistance is a real concern, as are withdrawal periods.

In my experience, I eat the eggs even after deworming with goat fenbenazole. You can give it a try on Amazon there are little bottles of chicken fenbenazole you put in their water. What feed are they on? Do they get vitamins in their water?

 

[DSJMHenDen]

Could it be the shredder gene? I read about it on a thread on here because my lavender orpington has feathers similar to that (and she was one of my 2 not from a hatchery). I know zero about genetics besides bits I've read on threads, but just throwing out another idea