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Q Hi Claire, I was hoping you could help me with my chickens. One hen is being bullied and I’m not sure what to do. She seems to be getting quite stressed and is afraid of them and is losing so many of her feathers. It’s mostly around feeding time but can also be any time of the day.

Laurie, Beaudesert Qld

It can be tricky when the pecking order is becoming a problem for a particular hen. You may need to investigate to see if there may

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