I separated my RIR for 3 days until she was scabbed over. They went to her for a few minutes when she was back with them, but so far they've left her alone. I added in their run some logs, spanish moss (which they love), and some green leaves from the vines....along with their grains and water...
Thanks, I have her separated. She has her own nesting box, food and water. She is in the same coop, but completely separated from the others. They can see and hear each other.
I bought DE tonight and a pecking block. Cleaning out run in the morning and putting DE down on the sand. Cleaning...
Choco Marin,
They are all 9 weeks old and no others are with them. They've never been around any other chickens.
Just went to Tractor Supply and bought DE. Going to rake out the chicken run which is all sand and then put the DE on it. Then I'm going to clean out the coop and spray, then put...
Hi everyone! I posted a question under Emergencies!!!!
Please help me! I have 6 Rhode Island Reds and 6 Delawares. Someone is pecking my RIR's to where they are bleeding. I did separate them 3 weeks ago when 3 of them were pecked on their backsides and bleeding.
Now, today one RIR was...
I am experiencing the same thing!
I have 6 Rhode Island Reds and 6 Delawares. They are about 9 weeks old now.
I have separated them until they healed. But, today I found my one Rhode Island Red pecked and bleeding on its backside and neck.
She's now separated.
I need help too!!
I have 6 Rhode Island Reds and 6 Delawares. They are about 9 weeks old now. They are all outside now in their chicken coop and outdoor areas. We live in Florida and we have water inside and outside, as well as food inside and outside.
Several weeks ago 3 of them were pecked on their back sides...