- Aug 6, 2013
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I've been hatching and raising for 5+ years, and today, our new batch of 13 (lucky, right?) started pecking each other to bleeding status. This is the first time I've encountered this problem. They were hatched 7/21/13 (numero uno)-7/23/13. Exactly one month old, Marans (cuckoo) mutts. They started going out last week, for a bit during the day, and I let them have bigger reign today, and maybe it overly stressed them out? I've got two bloody babes, which I put into a separate enclosure for the night. What to do? Send them to their new homes? It seems too early, but they definitely cannot remain in the same enclosure for any longer. They have gotten a taste of their buddies...and they liked it (ugh).
How do I best treat the injured, and prevent further pecking?
How do I best treat the injured, and prevent further pecking?