I have my 9 week old chicks kept seperate from the adult hens and the pecking is still happening. I just need to keep up with what I'm doing a hope for the best. They have plenty of space....I guess it'll remain a mystery.
Ok, now I'm getting mad! I had a chick that was pecked to the skull and she was all healed and I was about to re-introduce her back to the others when another chick got pecked; worse then the first one. I'm not there 24/7 so I don't know who did it but my chicks are seperate from the older...
UPDATE: It's been a week and she's healing nicely! She's still kept in a seperate cage in the coop so she's safe but still near the others. I'm hoping to let her out for a little while with the other this weekend so I can be home to keep an eye on them.
I've also purchased pick-no-more...
I'm so glad I saw this post....I'm going through the same thing and I was so worried my little one won't be able to heal! Just started the neosporin yesturday so I have a way to go but I'm still happy to know she'll be ok!