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    The pecking order is getting bloody.

    Hi, Hazel. The one thing I found to be most critical is to keep any injured birds separated until they were fully healed. Hens have been known to cannibalize injured chickens. Your lazy layer may not be lazy but, rather, in distress. If chickens are stressed or injured, they may not lay...
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    The pecking order is getting bloody.

    Unfortunately, I lost one of my Ameracaunas to her injuries. :-( However, I think I identified the bully. Both Wyandottes are instigators, but one does significantly more damage. The other is just ornery and a bit of a pest. I separated my biggest one out, and that seemed to help calm the...
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    The pecking order is getting bloody.

    I found some Rooster Booster pick-no-more cover-up lotion at the feed store. Has anyone tried this? It contains methyl anthranilate (a bird repellent and supposedly an ingredient in grape Kool-Aid), tea tree oil, calendula, and aloe vera gel. My other Ameracauna has been bullied, so now I've...
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    The pecking order is getting bloody.

    "I have read a lot of good things about increasing mineral intakes to decrease pecking." What kinds of minerals?
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    The pecking order is getting bloody.

    I have a dog crate that will keep her in view but separated from the other chickens. I think I'll stick her in there until she heals. Will she be safe if I put her in the coop with them at night?
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    The pecking order is getting bloody.

    I forgot to mention that they're all the same age (26 weeks old).
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    The pecking order is getting bloody.

    I have six chickens (2 New Hampshires, 2 Wyandottes, and 2 Ameracaunas). One of my Ameracaunas is being bullied by the other chickens. They have been pulling out her tail feathers and have started to draw blood. Since this is a group behavior, I can't separate out the bully. I'm worried...
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