My buff Orpington named Biscuit is pulling out her belly and breast feathers. She was sitting on eggs not that long ago, but we took her off of them and she hasn’t tried to start a brood since. However, she still growls and puffs up at my other chickens (and sometimes me) when they approach her...
I have two hens. One hatched and raised the other. The “baby” is now 13 months old, the “mom” is 3 -3 1/2 years old. All has been great until about 3 weeks ago when the mom started attacking the baby. No blood has been shed - but feathers have gone flying! I now have them separated - but the...
Hi, I have 4 hens, all 18 months. 2 Americaunas, 1 Buff Orpington, 1 Australorp. Their living situation is great, lots of room, no pests, plenty good quality food, water, THEY ARE LIVING THE GOOD LIFE. Last week 3 went nuts and started pecking the #!$@ out of the poor Australorp (Cora). She...