[andy and deb]

Our Nero when she isn,t pecking the others is also pulling out her own neck feathers ...

[joyfull]

eating feathers is often a sign of lacking something in their diet. What food (including treats) are you giving her?

[andy and deb]

she has laying pellets , grit and corn in an evening with some lettuce and broccoli snacks , she started pecking the otyhers and just got worse , I sectioned her off and she just started pulling her own feathers out , she is looking like the first to lay as her crown is the reddest and I wondered if that had anything to do with it.. suggestions please

[andy and deb]

the layers pellets are dodson and horrell vegitarian pellets with 16% protein

[Casey76]

I'd cut out all treats and snacks, stick only to layers pellets, and if you have any you could grind up some dried soy beans to sprinkle on the top to bring the protein level up a bit

[andy and deb]

we don,t have any dried soy beans but I,ll get some tomorrow . Cheers

[otis pony]

I have the same problem and some of my girls are looking quite scruffy, although they eat/lay well and their combs are bright red.  They have organic layers grit, shell and greens in the afternoon.  Should I cut out the greens aswell?  I've been giving tuna cat food every ten days or so too,  to increase their protein intake