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Why are my chicks plucking each others feathers off

post #1 of 15
4/9/12 at 5:38am
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I walked in my chicks coop one day and I saw my chicks were getting plucked by my other chicks I have 8 chicks and 5 of them are bald on both sides of their necks I have a very big coop. I let them out for the whole day but I put them back in night. I hung a cabbage. I put viniger and salt in their drinking water.I give them scrambled eggs every day. BUT THEY STILL DO IT. Is there anything I can do or feed them if so please write thank you so much:(
Edited by Baruch - 4/9/12 at 3:15pm
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post #2 of 15
4/9/12 at 5:51am

The most common causes of this are said to be too little protein, boredom, and too little space.  Since you seem to have the others covered, I'd look at the protein content of their feed.

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Judy
Happiness is when you can look at your chickens and smile....
Worry is interest paid on trouble before it comes due.

Flockwatching my little bunch of mutts, a favorite pastime.

BYC Troubleshooting article -- click here

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post #3 of 15
4/9/12 at 6:38am
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What has the most protein
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post #4 of 15
4/9/12 at 8:28am

Canned catfood works great.  And they LOVE it.

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post #5 of 15
4/9/12 at 9:15am
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Thank you so much let's hope it works
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post #6 of 15
4/9/12 at 3:10pm
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Can pine tar work?
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post #7 of 15
4/9/12 at 3:19pm

Plus now that they've started that nasty behavior it may be a habit.  I would observe carefully and see if you can find the instigator/s and pull them out.  See if the rest of the flock settles down.  It can be very hard to break this once they get into the habit. 

 

Edited to add:  What is their main food?  Are they getting chick starter?


Edited by cafarmgirl - 4/9/12 at 3:22pm

wife to long suffering husband who has built more miles of fence, barns, coops and enclosures then one man should have to, two teenage boys, current flock of 13 assorted hens and 1 big red roo, 2 goats, 2 dogs, 4 cats, 2 bunnies and 1 cockatiel. 

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wife to long suffering husband who has built more miles of fence, barns, coops and enclosures then one man should have to, two teenage boys, current flock of 13 assorted hens and 1 big red roo, 2 goats, 2 dogs, 4 cats, 2 bunnies and 1 cockatiel. 

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post #8 of 15
4/9/12 at 3:38pm
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I got all of the bad ones in the separate cage and I'm feeding them crumble can u Please give me some advise
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post #9 of 15
4/9/12 at 3:38pm
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I got all of the bad ones in the separate cage and I'm feeding them crumble can u Please give me some advise
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post #10 of 15
4/9/12 at 3:42pm

By bad ones do you mean the ones that got pecked?  How old are these chicks?

 

If you are feeding them starter plus scrambled egg every day they shouldn't have a protein problem I wouldn't think.

wife to long suffering husband who has built more miles of fence, barns, coops and enclosures then one man should have to, two teenage boys, current flock of 13 assorted hens and 1 big red roo, 2 goats, 2 dogs, 4 cats, 2 bunnies and 1 cockatiel. 

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wife to long suffering husband who has built more miles of fence, barns, coops and enclosures then one man should have to, two teenage boys, current flock of 13 assorted hens and 1 big red roo, 2 goats, 2 dogs, 4 cats, 2 bunnies and 1 cockatiel. 

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