Pullet willingly getting feathers pulled out?

[Little Baby Bean]

Are you sure? She said that she has a big bald spot on her beard now.

 

[rosemarythyme]

It's grooming, the groomer might be getting a bit too pushy about it though. I have some birds with muffs/beards and some are intact, while others get the feathering there groomed off almost as soon as it grows in. Especially if the groomee is a messy eater... the feed stuck on the beard is irresistible.

 

[JustBabyMargo]

If this is the only time you’ve seen anything like this happen I wouldn’t worry about it! It looked like she was just cleaning her friend! But if you see it happen again then I would guess that they’re probably bored and need something better to do! But as long as her bald spot on her neck doesn’t get any worse I would guess that it wasn’t anything!

 

[Boise-girls]

If this is the only time you’ve seen anything like this happen I wouldn’t worry about it! It looked like she was just cleaning her friend! But if you see it happen again then I would guess that they’re probably bored and need something better to do! But as long as her bald spot on her neck doesn’t get any worse I would guess that it wasn’t anything!

She said that eventually others joined in. That's what would concern me.

 

[ldirk7]

Thanks all! Aside from the flapping at the start of it, it didn't feel super aggressive (like pecking at her), and she wasn't trying to get away, so I wasn't sure. I'll just monitor the situation for now.