If it is feather picking they are picking each other. When it is hot like this the chicken door is left open all night. Even though I keep the fan running all night they won't go into the coop till it cools off in the evening. Point is, there is nothing keeping them in the coop so feather...
This might be a stupid question but when you say feather plucking do you me from themselves or others. I other words they are eating their own feathers? Makes sence though, the 2 ba's are the only ones laying and every day I might add. Thank you John
I have 9 chickens ranging from .4 to 1.5 years old. The 2 BA are having a problem with feathers. Around their necks and a small way down their chest is naked. I see no sighs of lice or mites. I did a great job cleaning the coop 5 weeks ago and with the new wood chips put 1/2 5 gallon bucked of...