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    Feather picking - painless peepers

    Looking for advice....I have five chickens almost a year old. 2 golden wyandottes, 1 silver laved wyanndote, and 2 bard rocks. 4 of the five chickens have bare bottoms. I posted pics previously and the group thinks I have a bully which makes sense. Although I've never caught her. I'm guessing it...
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    Chicken issue - mites?

    There is one golden wyandotte that must be the bully given she is the only one that doesn't have missing feathers on her bum although I haven't caught the behavior. Letting them out more frequently as the weather cooperates. Will keep an eye out.
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    Chicken issue - mites?

    Thanks for your response. I haven't added any new birds, I'll check the feed on the protein levels, their nesting area is dark. I'll have to measure their exact space but I think it's sufficient. I'm wondering if it's just been winter so they don't go out to roam as much. Also only one section...
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    Chicken issue - mites?

    Thank you. I'll take a closer look today to see if I can catch some bullying. Thanks for the tip on the pin less peepers.
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    Chicken issue - mites?

    Hi Everyone, I'm in Massachusetts and a newbie. I have a flock of 5 hens that are just under a year old. They've been eating, pooping and laying eggs alot and their behavior seems normal. However I've noticed that they have started losing feathers below their vent area and one in particular...
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