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Thats chickens for you : they will find a bare or sore spot on one and other and they all will pick at it they will kill each other and eat one another, they probably are not actually eating the feathers more or less getting it stuck in thier mouth, we are just talking normal chicken behavior
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Thats what chickens do...
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Second verse, same as the first ;-)
Ok, let me start you off with the cold hard fact that chickens are CANNIBALS, and if they find a sore spot on one or a weak one, they will eat it. Now, beyond that, chickens will peck for a number of reasons. They can be too hot, too crowded, not enough fresh air or short of feeder or waterer space, or to establish the "leader" of the flock. To stop it, try fresh grass clippings, weeds, and lettuce in the pen. In cold weather, fresh hay works. Darken the hen house. Use milk blocks. As a last resort you can debeak, cutting 1/3rd of the top bill & just the tip of the bottom bill by using a Debeaker/Trimmer, other products that may help prevent this problem are Poly Peepers (like blinders), antipick lotions or sprays such as Hot Pick.
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