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Same as with humans on the ratio :d A scoop of rice, a scoop of beans *winks* This is a treat, not a meal. A healthy treat... but not a meal.

Well cooked beans should be fed as a treat, and I'd couple that with rice as the combination provides a 'complete' protein (contains all the amino-acids). Eggs scrambled, hard boiled. My girls would give their wisdom teeth (if they had teeth) for a bit of raw hamburger, I give them the cheap...

Oatmeal will reduce their overall protein intake. I use it to knock the protein down on the quail feed that I feed to my hens. Too much protein is a bad thing too, but the better feed (quail feed) is not only cheaper here, but I need to have it on hand for my quail.

Another option is to crate the most dominant aggressor (dog kennel works great) for two or three days. This has the chance to knock her down a peg or two, making her less aggressive. They make a product (available in the USA) that you spritz on the feathers of the hens being plucked, I don't...

If you've ruled out parasitic issues, then bullying, boredom or protein deficiency is what's left on the checklist. I'm guessing boredom/deficiency. Must agree with Folly's Place in that chickens survive by hiding their discomfort; One that complains becomes further shunned or bullied by the...