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    losing/pecking feathers and minimal egg laying

    As stated these hens are eating the proper layer feed. They also have oyster shells available 24/7. They get approptiate table scraps several times a week and free range several times a week for a few hours each time. These used to be my hens but we moved and couldnt keep them. Nothing has...
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    losing/pecking feathers and minimal egg laying

    Purena omega-3 layer. They free range sometimes but not full time. They had an issue with mites last year but they took care of it. They turned 2 in the spring and I have been saying they are molting but nobody believes me :/
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    losing/pecking feathers and minimal egg laying

    Hi there! My in laws chickens have been losing feathers and pecking feathers for almost a year now. You can see in the pictures. They were concerned but now they dont know what to do. They are lucky if they get one a day now, and most of the time they are broken. What is going on and what do we...
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    feather plucking and thin shells

    And what is blu kote?
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    feather plucking and thin shells

    We had an issue with mites last summer and that has since been dealt with. She was plucking before that though. The feed is the same. Purina omega layer pellets. I was going to go buy some oyster shells this week while they are gone. But how do I stop the plucking?
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    feather plucking and thin shells

    A year and a half ago we moved to a new rental and couldnt keep our chickens. We took them to my in laws cause they already had an empty coop and could kerp the girls for us. After a little while one of our RIR starting plucking her feathers. There is large section from her back down to her tail...
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