Polish self-pecking? new to byc.

[upriverchickens]

Hi to all-
new member of byc, but have frequented site for a year now.
22 girls of various breeds, 4 boys. (photos at some point-stay tuned)

***Looking for help solving problem:
3 white crested black polish all suffer from self-pecking (or mistaken identity?)
bloody tail feathers and completely backless of feathers now
not mites or lice- every other bird in coop is fine. (even other polish-all white, buff laced)
have tried extra protein: eggs, bacon, cheese.
tried busy work: squash, melons, scratch blocks, hay bales
tried blue cote for relief- thought we turned a corner and see new growth, but today have a chicken
in the house in solitary confinement.

need suggestion to stop problem or at least stop bleeding so she can go back to coop.

Many thanks in advance!

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Hi and from Ohio. So glad you joined. If there are eating feathers, they are lacking something in their diet, just can't remember what it is.

 

[Kevin565]

 

[orumpoultry]

Welcome to BYC!! Is your coop the house from "UP"? Try posting in the emergencies section

 

[dreamer5577]

Hi && Welcome!!!

 

[upriverchickens]

hi- saw that you have runner duck (s) too, that's next on our list. do you co-mingle chickens with ducks? separate living quarters??

 

[upriverchickens]

It is up! Husband built the house and I got to paint it, the girls love it and it's a joy to see out the kitchen window!

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan
I would continue with the blu kote - are you sure they are doing it to themselves?

 

[greymane]

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.