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    Feather pecking

    I thought maybe it was boredome so they have roosts now too. They are getting so big so fast!
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    Feather pecking

    There are 19 total chicks being transferred from outside pen that is 4'X8' with an upstairs coop about 1/2 the size, into one inside the house about 4'X8'. Well 18 now. They are eating organic grower starter. We give them meal worms for extra protein. We are building a much bigger coop that will...
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    Feather pecking

    My new chicks, mail ordered are all 4 weeks old now and one has taken to pecking other chicks. This started last week, just after we moved them to a bigger pen. We have 2 types , Creme Leg Barrs and Black Copper Marans. One of the BCM's has been pecking the backs of the other chickens, but not...
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    Hello, new to Backyard Chickens!

    Hi, just wanted to introduce myself before I jump right in with the questions. We've been chickens owners only since July and well we had no idea how much we'd love them. First batch bought all as pullets, 1 RIR, 1 Australorp, 2 Barred Rocks, 3 Buff Orps, and 1 Americana. Now we have gotten from...
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