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    Seeking advice on featherplucking and cannibalism. (quite long, sorry)

    Thanks everyone for all the great tips and advice. I'm not much of a "message board" person, but this is a great way to communicate with others who share similar interests (poultry). I'm glad to now be a part of it. Thanks again.
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    Seeking advice on featherplucking and cannibalism. (quite long, sorry)

    Arklady, I have seen quite a few people mentioning giving cat/dog food for various reasons and I kind of feel the same way as you, that perhaps feeding chickens something that contains chicken might not be the best approach. I never thought they might be plucking feathers for the nutritional...
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    Seeking advice on featherplucking and cannibalism. (quite long, sorry)

    Thanks Simple. I'll give the BlueKote a try when I put them back together. I'm planning on keeping the wounded one confined until she is completely healed, but the baldy might go back sooner with a shot of BlueKote. I was hoping that putting them out on grass would shake things up, but the bald...
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    Seeking advice on featherplucking and cannibalism. (quite long, sorry)

    Thanks Miss Prissy. I appreciate the advice. Sometimes I'm surprised at how vicious they can be to each other, but I'm more surprised at how they allow themselves to be bullied and don't stand up for themselves.
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    Seeking advice on featherplucking and cannibalism. (quite long, sorry)

    I have three RIR and one Lakenvelder (all hens) and two of the RIR's have missing feathers on their backs above their tails and below their vents. They are completely bald. The third RIR has full plumage, so she is obviously the troublemaker (or is she). They were all in a 4' x 6' cage through...
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