Plucking feathers out because stress?

[3chickchick]

Hi LaFleche, It seems like right around the time she started laying eggs.
we feed them Purina Organic Layer Pellets. It was recommended by our feed store. It has 16% protein and oyster shells in it. (https://www.purinamills.com/chicken-feed/products/detail/purina-organic-layer-pellets-or-crumbles) We also have Kaylee Mealworm and corn as treat. I put some grits and oyster shells on the side dishes. We also have Kalmbach feeds all natural poultry block for them to peck on. (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QXJDA0O/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
Should I add some more protein treat on the side?
Thank you.

 

[aart]

16% crude protein might not be enough if it consists of only herbal proteins.

Can you get chook feeds with animal protein over there?
Hard to find here.

 

[3chickchick]

Yes, that's what I found on their homepage. You might want to mix with their All Flock Raiser, but be careful not to get the medicated stuff:
https://www.purinamills.com/search?s=all flock

Can I switch all feed to the All Flock Raiser or better if we mix into the current feed now?

 

[aart]

Purina Flock Raiser does not have animal protein...works here tho, it's about all I've ever fed.

 

[LaFleche]

I think I will mix the All Flock Raiser and their current feed. We are working on extension of the run. It should be about 3 times more space. Hopefully I will have happy chicken again.

That sounds promising, hopefully it will work out for you.

Let us know how the bully behaves.

 

[aart]

What would you suggest? Will can tuna for cat work? Thanks!

Cat food has a lot of salt.
@ChickenCanoe recommends canned mackerel.

 

[3chickchick]

Hi MrFluffyandGirls, thank you so much for your reply!!
If I cage the pecker inside the coop, the other two can't get into the coop for laying eggs. Will that be enough sunlight for her inside the coop? Thanks.

 

[MrFluffyandGirls]

Hi MrFluffyandGirls, thank you so much for your reply!!
If I cage the pecker inside the coop, the other two can't get into the coop for laying eggs. Will that be enough sunlight for her inside the coop? Thanks.

I would put her in a the run area, like in a wire dog crate. you can put a board or something on top so the other two don't poop on her head if they get on top of it.
Dog kennel used as pen to break a broody hen.

 

[3chickchick]

We are thinking to free range them in our yard. But is necessary to clip their wings?
And will free range help the pecking situation? Thanks.

 

[LaFleche]

That sure is severe feather plucking.

Did it start right after she began to lay? If so, it might be due to a nutrient deficiency. What exactly are you feeding them?