I have read everything on this subject and just cannot get an answer. My 3 newest chicks have just started laying, they are 7 months old. Have 2 rhode island reds that are just 2 years old and they have not laid since last year. The remainder of my flock are 3-4 years old and one is 5--they...
One of my 3 chickens is losing lots of feathers, especially around her neck and rump. Does not appear that the others are pecking at her. Because of the feather loss, she looks very skinny, but I know she is eating. Heard I can dust her for mites, since this may just be her first "molting" of...