I posted a message awhile back but only received one response.....I have 3 out of 10 hens that are missing feathers on the front of their necks. Everyone is happy, no fighting, they are clean, fed well, have plenty of space. At no time do we ever see them peck at one another or even themselves...
Help - our gilrs are losing feathers on their necks. We have 10 hens. 2 Buffs, 2 Silver Lace, 2 Rhodies, 2 Araucanas, and 2 Leghorns. They range in age from 1.5 years down to 8 months. They seem to be a really nice group as far as everyong gets along very well. The coup we built them far exceeds...
I purchased 10 fryers. They are approx. 4 weeks old tomorrow. This isn't our first time raising fryers. They are kept on pine shavings. The shavings are replaced every other day. I believe in keeping things I'm going to eat...clean. They are in a heated enclosure. Because of the shavings, we...