Easter Egger Top Hen Losing Feathers- Stress?

[chillismom]

My 3 and 1 month and 4 days old Speckled Sussex just loose feathers sometimes. We bought her together with our other two new chicks, Peanut (RIR) and Butter (Sapphire Olive Egger) and we're already putting them together with our older 5 and Jelly (my speckled Sussex) is at the very, very bottom of the Pecking ORDER by Yellowie (Buff Brahma) that used to be at the bottom of the Pecking ORDER before Peanut, Butter, and Jelly came. Now nearly every time when Jelly shakes, 1 or two feather fells out. Are you sure she's still at the Top of the ORDER?

Actually now that Chilli’s not feeling well my barred rock has stepped up and is practically acting like a rooster. Might be a change of status happening!