2 problems: runny poop, pecking/feather loss HELP

theabee

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I have a flock of four hens (no roosters). These are my first birds.
The only other problems I have had is that Aza had a compacted crop, which I fixed with an epsom salt bath, and mysterious blood on the roost a while ago (probably just a cut or something).

Here's a list of problems in my flock:
-Aza has a butt that has been pecked bare
-Mrs. Hudson has a neck that has also been pecked
-Donna's chest (not pictured) has been pecked/molted and has been lacking some feathers for months
-The last one, Irene, is fine. Possible pecking suspect? :(

-Overall, there is a lot of very watery poops in the yard. I researched this a bit, and it could be liver problems or excessive drinking due to hot weather. Any idea which it might be?

AHHHH I'm just kinda freaking out because I love my little babies and 3/4 have bare skin and look pitiful. HELP



 
The feather problem could be caused by Feather Mites, mites that cause loss of feathers. The poop kind of looks like cecal poop, stinky, runny poop that is expelled every 8-10 poops, though I'm sure; yours looks darker. Try cooked white rice, see if that helps. Your birds could also be suffering from too little protein; they tend to pick and eat feathers to make up for protein loss. Check the feed to see if it has 16%-18% protein.

Hope they get better! Losing birds you love is very sad!
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