Chicken has a big bald patch, help!

[Akrnaf2]

Also, be sure to keep those spurs trimmed down. As a newbie, I made the mistake of not catching that in time and my big barred rock rooster injured one of my hens under her wing with one of his spurs. She was a Black Marans and I didn’t see blood until it was too late. By the time she started acting strange, nothing I did saved her from that point.
Those spurs can be lethal.

They are lethal! That's what they were meant for

 

[justachickenlover]

My Chickens do free range, and when it's time, I put them back. I usually put them back in a pen, and let them out for 1-2 hours in the afternoon.

 

[PLayne]

I just rehomed three roosters from our spring baby hatch. Now it’s just my barred rock rooster and my Silkie rooster, and they are in different flocks. This way, there’s no competition for the Roos and the hens get a break. Try rehoming or selling your extra Roos. You’ll be amazed at the difference in your flock.