I had a young cockerel that was trying to establish dominance over the hen at the top of the pecking order. (He never succeeded before turning into dinner) In doing so he pecked and damaged a lot of the feathers on her saddle and the top of her head. The base of the feathers are still in tact...
I have three chickens, one that is about seven months old and two younger that are about three months old. Of the two younger pullets one is much larger than the other (almost bigger than the older buff orp). She occasionally kind of bites and holds on to the feathers at the back of the other...
I was wondering if anyone knew of any Marans or Welsummer breeders in Western Washington, or anyone just selling fertile eggs or chicks. I would rather not buy through a hatchery, but I live in the city and therefore cannot order and keep the standard 25 egg minimum from breeders elsewhere in...