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    Pecking - becoming a habit?

    Thanks Azygous, that's really helpful. Have you had any luck stopping the bullying? I was wondering about taking the bully out for a week and then reintroducing her to the pecking order. I'm not sure that'll help though
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    Pecking - becoming a habit?

    Hi Azygous Yes, based in the UK. Thank you for the advice. I have this feed which I see is only 16% protein. http://www.fancyfeedcompany.co.uk/products/layers_pellets.htm I've let the two marans back into the main run now that I made it more interesting and have time to observe them all. Just...
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    Pecking - becoming a habit?

    Hi Everly I'm sorry you're having the same issue, and you already lost one. I really don't want to lose any of mine. Thanks for your advice on the wound. Just after it happened I treated the wound and separated the injured Araucana bantam so the other can't get to her. Hopefully someone will...
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    Pecking - becoming a habit?

    Hi Azygous They spend the day inside a wire run 5m x 6m with a coop with three nesting boxes inside. The front portion of the run is paved so there is a clean spot for water and food as this was getting very mucky. It was pretty bare inside but I've now added two little (dead) Christmas...
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    Pecking - becoming a habit?

    Hi I have 2 sablepoots, 2 lavender araucanas and 2 cuckoo Marans (all bantams) who have lived together happily for two months until a couple of days ago. The two cuckoos and one araucanas attached the other Araucana and pecked a big bloody spot over an inch round when her tail meets the back. I...
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    Cuckoo Maran not growing feathers back

    Hi I bought two cuckoo maran bantam pullets in mid February. When I got there the seller had lost my order and presumably sold all the good stock because he only had one with a completely bald bottom and one with only three tail feathers left. The seller told me they would grow back in a...
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