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One of my chickens is bullying one of my other chickens. she has pulled all of the other chickens tail feathers out and will not let her eat or sleep. how do i make this stop?
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∙ 12y ago
it's called a pecking order. I have 72 chicken and they all know there place , but sometimes they older chickens hurt the younger ones. You might have to seperate the older ones from the younger chickens.
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My chicken was eaten and picked clean of all its feathers except its wings What animal do you think could do this in Pennsylvania?
If your chickens are housed with other chickens my guess is that the other chickens plucked the feathers. That's what happens to our chickens.
Does it matter what direction you pluck a chickens feathers?
No, but it does work better one way or the other
Where do the feathers come from for Feather Trees?
Feathers for feather trees and other crafts are usually from chickens or turkeys. It is illegal to use the feathers from native wild birds because they are protected by federal law.
What causes white leghorns to loose feathers?
They get into fights with the other chickens(if it is a female (a hen)that is what happens when they breed).
If some down feathers are pulled out of a chick and it is bleeding is it safe to be put with other chicks?
noO!
Can a chicken eat its feathers?
Most chickens don't eat their feathers, even when they're starving to death. Birds naturally molt during a particular photoperiod (like spring time) to regain their new feathers. Other birds that are under a lot of stress will prone themselves too well, plucking away their feathers due to nervousness, discomfort due to pain, claustrophobia (or being too crowded), malnutrition, chemical sensitivity, or other issues. Many chickens typically loose their feathers around their cloaca (or their rear end) including their tail feathers, and also around their chest and neck area. This uneven molting is typically seen in battery hens, commercial laying hens, broiler chickens (chickens being raised for meat purposes), and other chickens that are raised in a very crowded environment.
Are hens supposed to lose their feathers?
Yes. hens can lose feathers for several reasons. Molt is a time when all chickens lose and renew their feathering. Hens can lose feathers from mating and from pecking by other chickens during roosting hours. Chickens who are sick can also lose feathers. Feathers will grow back.
What is the best way to get feathers in runescape?
Answer: kill chickens! Answer: The best way is to buy them at the Grand Exchange. Alternatives include to go to the chicken place and either kill chickens or pick up feathers from chickens that other players have killed, and buying them - cheaper than at the Grand Exchange - at one of several stores that sell them.
What other animals have feathers?
Ducks, geese, chickens, turkeys, ostriches, emus, kiwis, songbirds, penguins, all birds.
Do chickens have hair?
No. Chickens have feathers. Some feathers appear to be hair especially on newly hatched chicks and certain breeds of chickens. IE: Silkies and Polish Hens. Close examination will show it to be fine feathers not hair.
Why do chickens have feathers?
A2. Birds developed from Dinosaurs, (Archaeopteryx) and the development of feathers was most likely to help them keep warm. Other developments led to flying, and feathers are a great aid here.
What are the breeds of chicken undergo beak trimming?
Most commercial breeds of chicken that are being raised in contact with other chickens have their beaks trimmed. This is because the social structure of chickens means that stronger chickens will often pick on weaker chickens by pecking them. This can cause serious damage. I have kept chickens and seen other people's chickens, and the elimination of the top chicken that bullies the others the worst, or the lowest chicken that is picked on, often has little effect - another chicken takes that place. This is where we get our term 'pecking order.' Beak clipping is done so that the chickens cannot bruise each other, pull out the feathers of the weaker hens and eat their eggs. It is worst with meat chickens that are kept in cramped sheds, and battery hens that live to produce eggs, stuffed three and four to tiny cages. It is a cruel practice that can often be discontinued amongst free-range outfits where the lower chicken density means that the weaker chickens are not constantly in contact with the bullying chickens.
