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    Help with pecking?

    Attached pictures and we put peck no more on his tail after the mustard didn’t work—it didn’t work either. Feed- Nutrena layer pellet - free range only in afternoons (had a fox kill all but 2 if our chickens couple years ago when we weren’t home so we don’t let them stay out when we’re not...
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    Help with pecking?

    My sweet Spitzhauben rooster is either pecking his own tail feathers or the hens are doing it; its a bloody mess. We've washed his tail feathers, put peroxide & neosporin on him. Moved him to his own little enclosure right next to the hens for 4 days. No bleeding, cleared up. Let them...
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    Hen Introducing baby chicks to the ground

    Thank you. I read the article.
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    Hen Introducing baby chicks to the ground

    Thank you so much for your response. I wasn't sure if moving them would keep her from caring for her babies. Take care and have a great day.
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    Hen Introducing baby chicks to the ground

    How does the hen get her chicks to the ground. The next box is 1 1/2 - 2' off the ground. Do we need to place a chicken walk to the ground??
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