I'm encountering a problem with a newly matured rooster bloodying the heck out of a much-loved Rhode Island Red hen. She and her sister are about a year old and have been inseparable. They were introduced to 6 new chicks and were accepting of the new flock for the most part--only a few lunges...
Long story short, my beautiful 1-year-old RIR has encountered quite a serious problem with my newly matured Dominique rooster. All of the feathers on the top of her head have been pecked out and so, now, has a nickel-sized chunk of her scalp. It's bare to her skull. HOW DO I TREAT IT? DOES SHE...
Hey there, all!
I just moved to North Carolina to be with my fiancee, who's only lived here for a few months. We have two Rhode Island Red hens, and they are lovely! Wish I had been around to see them grow up!
They started laying only a few weeks after my arrival, and we couldn't be happier...