I have a polish roo that the ladies love to methodically remove his head feathers. I have tried two different kinds of no-peck lotion and ointment, making a helmet with flour and water paste (which helped for about three weeks), and even vaseline. I thought about using that tape they use to...
So yesterday evening I went to check on my chickens as I normally do when I get home. I opened the coop door and there, laying on the floor, was my 1 1/2 year old red hen. I instantly think she's dead because she's laying on her side in the same position I've seen with the few other chickens...
I kept telling them if they didn't start being more than expensive pets, they would be looking for a new coop...and lo and behold, my husband spots a tiny snack-sized egg when putting the ladies and gents up for the evening!