Green Singer Hen Feather Plucking

[elferoz777]

HI Guys,

Noticed that my green singer hen has started plucking her breast feathers out.

Any ideas why and/or how I can stop this?

She is in a large aviary and is given the option of greens and live food everyday plus a good mix of seeds.

until yesterday she shared the aviary with 5 border canaries which have since been removed to their breeding cabinets as I prep them for spring.

She doesnt appear to be stressed and there is plenty of nesting material available for her should she be trying to build a nest.

I think she would be too young for nest building anyhow as she is last years stock.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

El Feroz

[finches247]

Hi,

Maybe she is stressed and bored as there is none others of her species to socialize with.

Henry

[elferoz777]

I might say stressed.

there is a male green singer with her and they are always feeding together.

He recently has started singing again.

Not too sure