Help peeking hen

[woods-n-water]

I have a hen that is peeking the feathers out of the other chickens in the pen. How can i stop this. I took my rooster out of another pen and put him in with a couple of other hens, and over night this one hen has pulled all the feathers out of the back of his neck. can this be stopped ??????

 

[flowergirl60]

It can be because they are bored or need more protein. That is what I have read here.

 

[cmom]

I bought a flock block from TSC and the birds love pecking at that.

 

[MommaOrp]

I think it maybe some dietary deficiency, protein most probably, try giving her some protein rich foods to give her the boost she needs

 

[flowergirl60]

I read "peeking" hen and I thought you had a window peeper. I have one of those. Likes to stand on a cinder block and peep through the window. Naughty girl.

 

[Judy]

Too little protein, boredom and too little space are the usual causes.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=517547

There are some threads linked about it on the FAQ page, also.