One of my girls has been looking roughed up the last week and tonight she is missing a lot of feathers, primarily as seen on her wings and also on her back at the base of her tail. These patterns make me think its the roosters causing it but none of my other hens are nearly so beat up.
Are the roosters the likely cause? The other hens? A predator is unlikely but not impossible...suggestions please!
A few details about my set-up:
- 2 roosters, 37 hens
- Free range over .5 acres, with 9' high fencing (6' wire with 3' bird netting at the top to keep them in)
- 12 lay boxes but infinate additional options for them to lay other places (they just all want the same boxes...)
Are the roosters the likely cause? The other hens? A predator is unlikely but not impossible...suggestions please!
A few details about my set-up:
- 2 roosters, 37 hens
- Free range over .5 acres, with 9' high fencing (6' wire with 3' bird netting at the top to keep them in)
- 12 lay boxes but infinate additional options for them to lay other places (they just all want the same boxes...)
What kind of feed do you give them?
