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    Barred Rock feather loss

    I am thinking animal protein may be the key. I will work on the family cutting down the table scraps. Not sure how bored they are because they free range all day and send themselves to bed. I also looked at the timing of this, it was shortly after I switched their food. Any food rating tips...
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    Barred Rock feather loss

    Perplexed newbie, now I have two more chickens with feather loss on their backs at the base of their tails. I checked for fleas, ticks, skin itself looks fine. I have cleaned out the coop again, I have used Diatomaceous earth since day one, the coop bedding is cedar shavings I change weekly...
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    Barred Rock feather loss

    Thank you mithious and sandstorm495. I will keep a closer eye on her. This is a dumb question, if others are pulling feathers wouldn't be during the day more than while roosting at night? As I think about it, all the girls are very excited to get out of the coop in the morning, it could be at...
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    Barred Rock feather loss

    I have been devoring the information on this site. I'm new to chickens, have 7 different breeds raised from chicks that are now 5 months old, all hens. Igave rage 2 eggs a day right now. Today I was shocked while petting my Barred Rock she had a bald patch on her back at the top of her tail...
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