No, we did not. They had one of tiny bulbs for home night lights in their coup but otherwise, it was dark. They one missing feathers from her skin is literally picking them out herself. I did some vitamins and electrolytes in their water but we feed them all organic feeds, cut up lettuce...
Two of my Delawares have been loosing tons of feathers and now one is either plucking her own feathers out of the other hens are attacking her. Usually my three Delawares are the top of the pecking order. Photos help. Need advice. Pictures are of two different hens.
Thank you,
Shelby
So if I read those correctly;
Do not grab them by the neck or any body part and hold them down.
Do be confident and carry a switch around for multiple reasons I.e. Self-protection, show dominance etc.
Any other tips?
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