chickens eating feathers?

[miron28]

my chickens been pecking each other and eating the feathers has anyone ever had this problem? someone told me that they need more protean is this correct?

 

[Mrs.Puff]

yes-- they need more protein. You can give them meat scraps, dry cat food, a higher protein feed etc.

 

[sussexgal]

yes yes yes to the protein.... add to the list cottage cheese, sunflower seeds, yogurt....

 

[cmom]

I agree with the other posts.

 

[miron28]

well i went to the feed store and they told me it wasn't a lack of protein. but i am going to do what everyone say to do give the more! thank you

 

[Mrs.Puff]

The only other thing I can think of is maybe they are getting bored and pecking at each other. Do they have space to roam around? Do you keep a light on them all night? If they seem to be deliberately pulling out feathers to eat them, that is a lack of protein.