April 17, 2026•1 min read•from Raising Chickens or Other Poultry for Eggs, Meat, or as Pets

Is my rooster causing my hens feather loss?

I put pick no more on them. I just took their saddles off as it’s 80 and they’re panting, let them breath a bit.

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#feather loss

#rooster

#hens

#chickens

#BackYard Chickens

#pick no more

#saddles

#feather pecking

#panting

#breath

#behavior

#heat stress

#care

#poultry health

#poultry management

#care recommendations

#flock dynamics

#animal husbandry

#breeds

#nesting issues