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I've seen the 6-9 month one, just barely, and the 18, more obvious. I read they will molt about once a year now. Sure never saw 5 before laying -- maybe there are -- feathers pop up now and then all over the yard, not a lot, but some.

Shaken milk... I like that! You really won't know how the pecking order sorts itself out til you are left with your four. In the end they are individuals. There are tendencies in breeds, but variations, too. But they'll all be hens and all large fowl; I would think they would sort it out...

Another thing to consider is that buff orps typically have poo on their tail feathers, because they are such fluffy butts. I just got through doing a routine check and found a fair amount of poo on one of mine. I'm not trying to say she isn't injured or whatever her problem is, of course.

I would clean her up and watch her for now. No antibiotics (what would you be giving them for? How do you know which one?) Maybe trim some of those tail feathers. A lot of antibiotics cause diarrhea. Some probiotics would be good. Another option, if you don't want 5, of course, is make...