March 26, 2026•1 min read•from Raising Chickens or Other Poultry for Eggs, Meat, or as Pets

Featherless bottom help

Any idea what this is and how I can treat it?

Some context:

- 2 years old

- southern Maine

- 5 other hens showing no issue

- her ankles are swollen

- she’s eating, laying, roosting without issue

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Featherless bottom help