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We have 4 feeders in a covered area of the run. They are right next to each other, but I've seen most of the birds visit it off and on throughout the day. They have access to the feeders 24/7. We isolated the bully for one night previously. We noticed she was relentlessly pecking the girls next...

Is there anything I can do to build her confidence? My husband suggested locking the head pullet up for a portion of treat time or during the day to maybe make the lower hens feel more comfortable getting food. Or do I need to find a way to offer her food in another area of the run?

Could it be Marek's if her eyes have looked that way since she was 8 weeks old and have not gotten worse? I've also noticed zero illness symptoms in my flock.

No, they weren't.

In case anyone is curious about her eyes, here's a photo of "Speckles" (on the right with the dark eyes) and "Midge," our head pullet, when they were maybe 3 months old. Both her eyes have that extra gray in the front. I think maybe her third eyelid is just a little more exposed?

Hello, chicken friends! :) I have a flock of 8 six-month-old Australorps. I have one pullet who has seemed a bit of a loner in recent months. I've wondered if there's something wrong with her--mainly eyesight, as her eyes look a little different (I think the third eyelid is a little bigger...