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  1. westbury1

    pecked chicks in brooder

    Thanks so much everyone. We have reduced the temp in the brooder box; made an outside run (it's never warm in Tasmania) and will increase their outdoor time daily - this also addresses the boredom issue. Plus we have bathed the wounds with betadine (3 x daily) and painted them with blue food...
  2. westbury1

    pecked chicks in brooder

    Hi, We have 14 x 4 week old Australorp chicks in a large well heated brooder in our laundry. Overnight, last night, two chicks were badly pecked around their tail and left bleeding. We have bathed their wounds in betadine and separated them from the others. Does anyone know why this might...
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