Imp, thanks for those articles; they were helpful. I have never noticed pecking among my hens, and I just went and examined them and see no sign of lice or mites. So, i will try adding more protein to their diet and see if that helps.
Thanks again for your help,
Liz
Hello,
I have a small backyard flock of hens; 2 golden laced wyandotte hens and 2 barred plymouth rock hens--NO roosters. A few months ago the 2 wyandottes began losing feathers on their backs and bottoms. The barred rocks are not losing any feathers. All birds appear healthy and active. They...