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    nit picking hens - help

    thanks for the advice - i've also been told to get a rooster and that should help but don't really know......
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    nit picking hens - help

    ok, i have 15 hens that are all the same age. Lately some are picking on just one leggern. nearly killed her. Seperated her and she's back to fine health. now they've started on another leggern. Do i have baked chicken for supper or what?
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    losing her feathers everywhere.....any clue?

    I'll check for lice.....molting was my first thought because it looks like new feathers are coming out but she has only 1 tail feather left since being put in her own cage. She's not even laying eggs like the rest. If she is molting....any suggestions on how to keep the others from pecking at...
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    losing her feathers everywhere.....any clue?

    I have 15 hens, 6 legerns, 3 rir, 3 gold sexlink, 3 barred rock - unfortunately one of the smallest legerns has been picked on by the rest of the girls but we have secluded her in her own cage. My question... she is still losing feathers everywhere, her neck is 90% visible. SHe's eating well...
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    help! why are my hens losing their feathers around their bottom?

    My girls are 10months old - I was guessing about mites due to reading previous stories posted here.....haven't looked for them but will do today. I was curious about their nesting boxes also, if mites will live in them and how often should I change the shavings that are in there. I also...
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    help! why are my hens losing their feathers around their bottom?

    we have no rooster, just 15 hens. Most of our leggerns (6) are losing their feathers on their "rear end". We have suspected mites, but they seem to be fine. Still eating and laying eggs. Any advice would be appreciated!
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