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Hello everyone
Recently (within the last 2 weeks) we have noticed all our chickens loosing feathers. Some are worse than others, but we are unsure of the cause. Molting? Mites? Other? Here are some pictures:
We have 2 barred rocks, 2 buff orpingtons and 1 Rhode Island red.
To answer some questions:
-We do not have a rooster, we did at one point but recently removed him (in the fall).
-All are laying eggs normally. We get about 5 a day.
-We give them crushed up egg shells every day.
-We give them layer pellets
-There is nothing added to their water, straight up from the faucet.
-We give them romaine, cabbage, and other leafy vegetables once a day/every other day.
-There is a tarp over their run, but they get a lot of morning/afternoon sun.
-We never free range them due to hawks, fox, and a variety of other predators.
-We sometimes see them pick at each other, but not often.
Thanks for any help you may provide! I will answer all questions. I hope I'm not doing anything wrong!
Recently (within the last 2 weeks) we have noticed all our chickens loosing feathers. Some are worse than others, but we are unsure of the cause. Molting? Mites? Other? Here are some pictures:
We have 2 barred rocks, 2 buff orpingtons and 1 Rhode Island red.
To answer some questions:
-We do not have a rooster, we did at one point but recently removed him (in the fall).
-All are laying eggs normally. We get about 5 a day.
-We give them crushed up egg shells every day.
-We give them layer pellets
-There is nothing added to their water, straight up from the faucet.
-We give them romaine, cabbage, and other leafy vegetables once a day/every other day.
-There is a tarp over their run, but they get a lot of morning/afternoon sun.
-We never free range them due to hawks, fox, and a variety of other predators.
-We sometimes see them pick at each other, but not often.
Thanks for any help you may provide! I will answer all questions. I hope I'm not doing anything wrong!
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