Hens go broody when you don’t want them to… and won’t go broody when you do. 
Hi there, I'm back again.
So two days ago I went out to check on my chickens and I found blood on her butt feathers only to find that her vent was pecked. I promptly segregated her and cleaned up her vent. However she is having a hard time pooping, my guess being because of the scab that is on her vent. Is there a way I can help her out?
Other information
- Removed the smaller nest boxes so that way the chickens are able to turn around in all nesters (I think she may have been pecked in a nester since after segregation no more pecking has occurred, and the pasture is in it's latest stages of use)
- Run is 12x12 for 12 birds, gets moved to new pasture once per week (I've been using it for months with much success).
- No more pecking has occurred since she was segregated.
- I've mixed some starter and layer feed for the injured bird's food, she eats and drinks normally.
I'll send pictures soon.
So two days ago I went out to check on my chickens and I found blood on her butt feathers only to find that her vent was pecked. I promptly segregated her and cleaned up her vent. However she is having a hard time pooping, my guess being because of the scab that is on her vent. Is there a way I can help her out?
Other information
- Removed the smaller nest boxes so that way the chickens are able to turn around in all nesters (I think she may have been pecked in a nester since after segregation no more pecking has occurred, and the pasture is in it's latest stages of use)
- Run is 12x12 for 12 birds, gets moved to new pasture once per week (I've been using it for months with much success).
- No more pecking has occurred since she was segregated.
- I've mixed some starter and layer feed for the injured bird's food, she eats and drinks normally.
I'll send pictures soon.
