feather pecking

  1. Jlgonzo

    Feather pecking

    I have 8 chickens that are 9 months old now. I have had issues in the past with feather pecking and bullying of one of my Easter eggers when some of the other chickens first started laying. I was able to put peepers on the two culprits for about 6 weeks. That was several months ago. Now I have...
  2. chickitychickity

    Rooster is getting picked on by Hens

    Last week I noticed my 2 top hens were beginning to peck on the other girls. I did not think anything of it because they are at the top of the pecking order. Three days ago I noticed the same 2 pecking another hen more aggressively. Two days ago I changed their mulch in the run. On that day I...
  3. WoodardFamilyCoop

    Feather pecking

    i have a RIR that has been pecked so much by my silver laced Wyandotte that her bottom is bare. My one other hen, a welsummer, started pecking her, too. She’s still acting normal and laying daily. Outside of applying blu kote, making sure they get extra protein, providing boredom busters, and...
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