Raw bleading butts

[CBK]

Here is an update on my 6 chickens. The two with the butt bulling situation are on the mend and put in a separate area of the run while they heal. This morning when I went out to the coop I discovered my beautiful Barred Rock hen dead on the ground. The back side of her neck and upper back had been plucked, but there was no blood!

This means I have 3 potential perpetrators left: a Silkie, a Buff Orpington, and an Australorp. I figured the Silkie would be innocent in all this however today she actually attacked one of the hurt chickens.

I am not sure what to do at this point. I think I will bring in the two wounded chickens for the night again. And just leave the other three in the coop. Any other suggestions...there could be another fatality tonight.

 

[StinkyAcres]

We have a very nice coop and run

I have a luxurious coop and large run!

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[Apis mellifera]

I would give them meat table scraps, canned cat food, or chop meat, just to stop the meat craving. Chicken feed is all plant protein.

 

[Eggcessive]

Sorry for your loss. In the morning could you post pictures of the chickens from the side? Could any of them be a cockerel? Watch their behavior in the morning. I hope there are no more losses overnight. You could separate them if possible. Game cameras can be helpful inside the coop. I might start feeding a 20% protein flock raiser feed. Put out some crushed oyster shell for the extra calcium if you don’t offer it already. Some canned rinsed tuna or salmon can be a good treat.

 

[Yardmom]

Any chance that it is not the birds, but something else that is getting into the coop?