I know EXACTLY how you feel. My adorable little rooster Darrell (feather footed bantam) used to be amazingly gentle with the hens and very affectionate with my husband and with me. Now I don't dare turn my back. I figured I'd wait until the flock went into their spring/summer coop and pen where...
My year old Buff Orp hen Scarlet is now most aptly named. ALL the feathers on her back end are missing. Just starting to grow back now, but her butt looks quite red. Any ideas? She's in a small flock with a banty rooster, four other Buffs, an Americauna and a Belgian d'Uccle hens.