i have a flock of 8 hens and 1 Rooster. My rooster and 4 hens have the feathers missing or plucked from their heads and or neck, I have a hen that is limping and 2 that look underfed. I fear my old leghorn alpha hen whom is in perfect condition is the cause but I can’t confirm.
Any advice...
Lethargic hen with watery eyes, nasal discharge and strange behavior. She stands on her feeder trying to eat out of the very top instead of the base. She also keeps her beak tucked into her feathers. She is about 8 years old.
Thank you.
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