Recent content by earlydreamer

I only have 4 hens at this time - trying to keep life simple - but the hens are not cooperating. One, or maybe 3, are pulling out the feathers of a hen. Her neck is almost bare and her tail is half gone. Why? What do I do? She does not appear injured or sick. Just bullied.

(Please forgive my poor internet skills.) I haven't had chickens since I had 5 as pets back 50+ years ago. They were nice chickens. I have 4 hens now (plus 7 chickens I'm housing for a friend in a separate area). My rooster was - does vicious sound right? (My friends roosters are pleasant...