Backyard chickens?

[snow2]

Neighbor has a coup 20+ hen'sno roosters what's the longevity laying eggs? Also he claims two hens are losing feathers large patches down to skin upper brest lower next,these birds are enclosed backyard birds. Input appreciated.

 

[camper]

Neighbor has a coup 20+ hen'sno roosters what's the longevity laying eggs? Also he claims two hens are losing feathers large patches down to skin upper brest lower next,these birds are enclosed backyard birds. Input appreciated.

Chickens taste good.

 

[NodakBob]

Hen pecked

 

[grizzly]

Hen pecked

Dont cook tonight call chicken delite

 

[Davy Crockett]

Hen pecked

That's usually on top of the chicken but could be pecking. My boy has chickens and a co -worker also does, coworker felt so bad that she had one that the rest were pecking on and being mean to it so my boy agreed to take it . It must have decided to get to see what it's like on the top of the pecking order because it's meaner than heck to his hens.

 

[tikkalover]

 

[Obi-Wan]

get your chickens a pair of Oakleys

Red chicken glasses (or poultry anti-pecking glasses/blinders) are, historic, plastic, or, sometimes, red-tinted lens devices invented around 1939 to stop chickens from pecking at each other. By making the world look red, they prevent hens from recognizing blood on others, reducing cannibalism, feather pulling, and mortality rates. They are easily installed on the beak, allow for normal activity, and are widely used for flock management.

 

[bigv]

We have chickens in outside coop. Sometimes losing feathers underneath is more health related. If getting pecked at they'll usually lose on back and head. Seems like chickens lay healthy consistent eggs for about 3-4 yrs. Then you may see them start to become sporadic. We often get new young chicks when current ones are about 3-4. Once one stops laying...they get the wack!

 

[KDM]

BigV is correct on the egg laying timeline. When our flock is 3 we start the next generation so when the new hens start laying in about 6 months the old flock can be "phased out." The feather loss may be due to feather mites. It's pretty common during the winter months as the birds can't dust bathe like they do in summer to keep the mites in check. A little powdered insecticide applied lightly to the birds and then a dusting in the coop usually knocks the mites down until spring. Hope that helps.