That could be, but they do have free roam of the entire area at all times, indoor and out, so excluding just the insulated portion, technically their "run" comes to 9 sq ft per bird, so not too far off. Maybe they are bored though, I'm going to try adding some kind of toys or something they can...
The indoor area is 6' x 8' with an insulated portion of about 3' x 4' inside of that where they sleep (we live in a very cold climate). Then the outdoor run off of that is 6' x 6'.
Yes, checked her for mites and lice and did not see any.
She's had some issues that we never really figured...
I think that it is feather plucking. I wasn't sure if she was doing it to herself or if other chickens were but after watching them more today, I think the other chickens are pecking her... I don't know what to do about it because they all huddle together at night for warmth so I don't want to...
Hi, we've had chickens for a few years and through a couple of winters and never seen this, at least not this bad... There's a big patch of feathers completely missing from one of our 8 hens. The spot is completely raw and looks terrible! We're switching into winter now where I live, but I...