We bought 25 chicks this spring and have discovered one possibly two roosters.
I’ve seen one starting pull feathers on some of the hens so I’m assuming it was him but one have my hens had a spot at the top of her tail feathers where they were plucked out. It was a bit bloody and I saw some pecking at it so I took her out, cleaned her up, and am keeping her in the cattle trailer.
At what point can she go back with the others?
Any tips on making sure she isn’t messed with again?
Why would this happen?
I’ve seen one starting pull feathers on some of the hens so I’m assuming it was him but one have my hens had a spot at the top of her tail feathers where they were plucked out. It was a bit bloody and I saw some pecking at it so I took her out, cleaned her up, and am keeping her in the cattle trailer.
At what point can she go back with the others?
Any tips on making sure she isn’t messed with again?
Why would this happen?