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Thank you for the article. I just read it and gathered some good information. This bird was with her sister bird when she was dragged off by a bobcat. I knew this would be a big stressor, I didn't think it would have a cause and effect like this. I am already giving her scrambled egg from time to time but will pull back on Scratch. Thanks again!Some of the feather loss may be from cannibalism and feather picking, but some could be from molting. If she is not molting, it may take until her next yearly molt for feathers to grow back. Are your chickens overcrowded? I would use a balanced chicken feed, such as Purina, Nutrina, or Kalmbach. Stop the scratch except for a tiny treat occasionally. Scrambled egg can be a high protein treat, but the feed should make up 90% of what she eats. Here is a good article on the cause and prevention of cannibalism:
https://extension.psu.edu/poultry-cannibalism-prevention-and-treatment#:~:text=Cannibalism usually occurs when the,rapidly through the entire flock.