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Is this just because of the rooster?

Is this just because of the rooster?
Is this just because of the rooster?

My hens are all losing feathers right here at the base of their tails. I've been assuming its due to "overuse" from the roosters, am I way off base and should be looking for another cause? We recently rehomed one of our two roosters, will this fill back in on its own before winter?

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