So we have been frantically trying to get the new coop done so that we could move the 14, 4 week old chicks out of the house. Well on saturday, I discovered that they had picked the feathers on the lower back part of one of my Brahmas, above the tail. So I separated her with one of the nicest pullets and kept them in the house. I moved the others out to a play yard so that they could peck ans scratch at the ground. Then I got ready a larger but very temporary brooder. I put them in there overnight. I went to check on them sunday and they had done it again. So I separated again. Again it was another brahma. So I worked my buns off and got the coop all done and I hung a light for them. I got them out there lastnight. I went to check them again this morning and there was ANOTHER brahma pecked. This time it was the roo and he was pecked bald by his neck, kind of on the side partly under his chin. I am at a loss. I thought it was a space issue. Lastnight after i moved them into the 8x10 coop I dug some grass and dirt up for them to pick at so I could hopefully distract them from pecking. Maybe the last one happened on saturday as well and maybe I didnt see it. I am going to see if there are any others that it happens to. I am hoping that the new space will have fixed the problem. Any other suggestions or advice on what to do?
Kristyne
Kristyne