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[fries171]

I had three chickens in there own coop and four ducks outside in a fenced area near the chickens. I just found one of my chickens dead in the run and now one of the other is lossing her feathers and none have layed a egg in over a month. please help with any idea we love our flock and are very concernd.

 

[Birdlife99]

Hi
How long have you had the ducks outside the chicken coop? If it is just a new thing then the chickens might be stressed. As you have said you haven't had an egg for over a month and one of your chickens is loosing it's feathers, it also makes me think your chickens might be malting. I wouldn't worry if they are in malt because this is just the chickens way to strengthen their immune system. What area did the chicken start loosing feathers first? What time on year is it where you live? If the chickens seem stressed around the ducks then maybe you could separate them. I hope this helps and your chickens are ok