Lots of broken feathers, especially on chest and stomach

[theacw]

I noticed my hen has a TON of broken feathers, maybe at the halfway point, that are broken. They are mostly on her chest and stomach but in other areas as well. She is a SLW so in these are areas, it basically looks like a big patch of grey and fuzziness since they are broken past the "lacy" part.

She is my top girl so she isn't getting picked on. She is a little older, maybe 5? and survived a terrible dog attack last summer/fall right when she was growing her feathers in during a molt but she never had any injuries in the area where the feathers are broken. Skin looks normal in this area as well. But it still is quite a few that are broken!

Just curious if anything could be causing this or if I shouldn't worry about it.

Thanks!

 

[theacw]

 

[centrarchid]

Increase dietary protein. I suggest mixing in some higher protein grower diet. You can only stop progression, not reverse until annual molt commences.