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    Some of my hens are pecking the chicks....what do I do?

    Quote: I started out doing it this way, but guess I got in a hurry. HUGE mistake! I will pick up some Blu-kote ASAP. This bunch consists of 2 buff orpingtons, 5 RIR and 1 Cochin rooster (my favorite:). The man at the feed store told me that banty roosters are the meanest of all...
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    Some of my hens are pecking the chicks....what do I do?

    Boo-Boo's Mama : You were too quick to mix them. Your chicks look to be 4 to 5 weeks old. I have some 5 week olds who are just getting feathers on their head finally. Chickens are evil creatures when it comes to protecting their turf...they see the chicks as invaders. Your babies need to...
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    Some of my hens are pecking the chicks....what do I do?

    Boo-Boo's Mama : Did you just put the chicks in with the hens? How old are the chicks? To be honest, I don't know how old they are. They're not fully feathered out. The feathers on their head have just started to come in. I had them in the house til yesterday. I didn't expect (as this is...
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    Some of my hens are pecking the chicks....what do I do?

    There's a few of the hens that are mean to the babies. I checked on them earlier and a couple them have holes on their heads from where they have been pecked. I have separated all of them. Is there anything else I can do? Will the hens eventually stop this behavior? HELP!
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    Bantam roo? and what's a "Rainbow Layer"?

    Thank you all so much!!
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    Bantam roo? and what's a "Rainbow Layer"?

    I posted a picture of this little one a couple of weeks ago, but it was still too early to tell. You think it's a roo? His comb is awfully pink! I've grown very fond of this banty....he (or she) has a great personality....if that's possible for a chicken. The other picture I'm posting is...
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    Do all Banties act like this? (two-part question.)

    I picked up some more chicks the other day and out of pure curiosity, I bought a Banty. It won't stay with the other chicks! It follows me around the house, sits in my lap, and throws a fit if I leave the room. It's pretty cute, really, but until I can put them outside with the other...
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