OK, so my kids and my parents found a lone baby duck, and brought it home.. we already have chickens, and I am quite comfortable taking care of wild animals (ravens,chickens,and whatever else someone brings to us) But I know Nothing about keeping ducks and chickens together. We have 1 hen...
Ok, so we have 8 hens that are all about a year old. we got them at the same time when they were a day old. (no rooster) During the winter they started feather picking, and 1 chicken got the brunt of it. When I found her, she was bloody, had a HUGE open wound on her side, no feathers on her...
Can anyone tell me why 1 of our 8 chickens would be loosing her feathers? I think they are too young to be moulting (7mo. old) We live in New England and it is very cold, but their coop is well insulated, and they have a heated water dish. Any ideas how to help her?? PLEASE??