tail feather loss

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    Tail Feather Pecking

    Hey folks! I have 4 three month old pullets that I bought 2 weeks ago. Its a small flock of hens with 2 ISA Brown and 2 Azur. In the last week I noticed that the Brown's have been Pecking at the Azur's tail feathers. They don't seem to mind at all but their tail feathers are balding. They don't...
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    Tail scabbed + feather loss

    Hey, I'm new to chickens. I have five layers who are 9 months old and have been laying great. about 2 weeks ago, I noticed the tail of one drooping heavily. Upon inspection, the entire cone of her tail is like one big hard scab. Vent area seems fine. Other chickens don't pick on her. No sign of...
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