mikaylahsica
In the Brooder
- Apr 18, 2015
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Seems like such a ridiculous thing to ask. But, my larger chickens only peck at the lightly colored chicks I added. I added 6 chicks to their group of five about a month ago. The chicks were fully feathered but aren't full grown. My chickens haven't pecked at the darker color chicks (they're all dark except my Amber White, but she's large so they don't bully her and she isn't a bully also!), but they totally destroyed my white baby. The poor thing. I thought it would blow over and they were just establishing the pecking order, but then I went down to feed and she was completely destroyed.
She has indeed made a great recovery thanks to a $15 dollar spray I got from Tractor Supply! She isn't fully recovered but surely getting there, after almost meeting her death bed. I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced this, and if it's because of the light color.