Chickens Pecking And Pulling Out Each Others Feathers....help!

[Lyz]

My Dads Chickens Are Pecking At Each Other All The Time And They Are Pulling Out Each Others Feathers....what Is Causing This And What Can He Do About It. They Have A Couple Of Hens Bleeding, Which We Removed From Flock, But He Has Half Naked Chickens And Dont Know What To Do.

 

[seminolewind]

Hi, do they have enough room? Lack of space can cause it. Bleeding is not good. Is there a size difference? Agressive breed? Maybe some obstacles can help. When I introduce chickens I put boards up and stuff to hide behind for a while.