My 8 1/2 week old flock of 19 appears to have 2 males that were included. The males are Cochins and I suppose as part of establishing pecking order and dominance, the lead male plucked out a 3 inch diameter patch of every tail feather of his rival male. No bleeding just complete baldness. I have...
Hi all! I have a mixed flock of 3 week old chicks and all has been well until this morning when I went to feed/clean I saw that two out of the 5 of the white crested polish chicks I have look to be missing half of their head plumage. I can see their skin and it is bright pink. This is my first...