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How do u stop chicks from pecking the other chick
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Hfo31816829
on Dec 08, 2017
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Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA
on Dec 08, 2017
Here are some really good links!http://forum.thepoultrysite.com/discussion/1960/redirect/p1http://articles.extension.org/pages/66088/feather-pecking-and-cannibalism-in-small-and-backyard-poultry-flockshttps://countrysidenetwork.com/daily/poultry/chickens-101/how-to-stop-chickens-from-pecking-each-other-in-3-easy-steps-pp/ -
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Dianne
on Dec 09, 2017
If they are pecking the hind end Mom use to put tar on the area. -
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Mth12942290
on Dec 09, 2017
Use a red light bulb -
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Suellen Hintz
on Dec 09, 2017
It's not an unusual occurrence, sadly. You need to separate the 'underdog' so it can't be picked on. Keep it warm or cool, offer water and food, and perhaps some human interaction (they make lovely pets) and give it time to heal and get bigger. Once that has happened you can put it back with the rest of the chickens, keeping an eye on it for future occurrences. -
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Danielle Odin
on Dec 11, 2017
All birds peck and the pecking order is established early on. They will peck more if they are confined. That is why in commercial poultry their beaks a cut which is cruel. Just separate the aggressive ones and let nature take its course.
Hfo31816829
on Dec 08, 2017
Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA
on Dec 08, 2017
Dianne
on Dec 09, 2017
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