Thanks for the replies! I've checked the rooster over really well, and all the hens I can get ahold off. I don't know what I was looking at on the rooster, but I can't find any signs of mites/lice on anyone. He is molting, and I founds LOTS of healthy new feather growth.
I did fence in a...
Thank you both for your replies. I've got a 10x10 shed coop with a 12x20 run. I am in the process of fencing in a small field for them to range in.
The only place my hens are losing feathers are on the back and behind the head. My roo is a year old and seems to be a pretty mellow guy, he's...
I'm dealing with a couple issues right now, and I'd love some advice!
I've got 18 hens and 1 rooster. I had two roosters until about 2 months ago, when the hens started balding badly and showing injuries from mating and the 2nd rooster started showing aggression towards me. Now that I've...