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    Torn skin on back near wing - Advice please!

    I have a 8 month old hen. I just noticed that she has torn skin on back near wing. I assume from the rooster. The wound is not currently bleeding but there is some dried blood on the feathers near the wound. What should I do to help the wound heal? I have made a backpack like cover out of a...
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    Feathers missing on back

    Thanks for the tip on the saddle. I found a pattern on the forum and just made one out of an old fleece. I put it on my hen just now and she doesn't seem to be bothered by it all. Hopefully this will cure the problem. Thanks again. Happy Holidays!:
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    Feathers missing on back

    One of my hens is missing some feathers on her back. She has begun to grow in some soft white under feathers but still has a spot on her back that is bare. The other hens sometimes peck at this area although there are no open wounds. The roosters spurs are not yet sharp (as he is still...
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