I had the same thing happen to my Silver laced wyandottes. I switched heat lamps this cold winter from 110w to 250w and the distance wasnt enough from the lamp to their perch. They all took turns burning their a$$es off all winter. My dottes all have these bald spots and just the spine of...
I am currently giving my chickens barley and mixing it with chicken feed. I am getting the left over barley from creating beer. Its just a bi product that I don't feel should be wasted.