Baby Chicks pecking at open sore

[EricPark]

First time chicken owner. My baby Cornish cross are pecking at one with an open sore. What can i do? Very nervous.

EDIT: They are 1 week old. He/she is pecking at it too. I’ve put on neosporin and I’ll wait to see it that stops the pecking as it’s not exposed blood(plus it should help heal)

Ive quickly read up on some causes of pecking(besides being chickens).

-too warm. I’ve raised the heat lamp and may turn it off during the day. I’ve placed a box to allow them some shade. This is a strong possibility imo
-not enough protein. I’m feeding them a 22% protein feed. So I don’t think that’s the issue.
-stress. We walk by them daily(brooder is in garage). I don’t let the kids hold them. Trying to limit stress. Don’t think that’s it

I’m open to anything

 

[nikolairapunzel]

Can you post a picture of your setup?

 

[EricPark]

It’s currently 63 degrees. They are located in garage/carport. Look like garage but no back wall. Opens to courtyard.

is the lamp too low in there when closed?

 

[EricPark]

First picture is at weird angle. Brick wall. Wood is front of box

 

[nikolairapunzel]

Is that a heat lamp or just a regular bulb? How far off of the bottom of the brooder would you say the heat lamp or bumb is? At first glance, it does look very low, but it is hard to tell without proper scale. Thanks.

 

[EricPark]

12-18 inches. It is a heat bulb, not the red kind is that matters.

 

[nikolairapunzel]

That is pretty close for a heat bulb. Do you have a thermometer you can lay in there on the bedding to see the temp? I laid our meat thermometer in mine since I didnt have another option. I believe you may need to raise the lamp. See of you can put a thermometer down to get a temp.

 

[EricPark]

Now for the bloody chick. Is it a lost cause? Are they just gonna keep pecking at the wound?

 

[nikolairapunzel]

How bloody is the injury? If it is red with blood they will continue. You should get some blue kote from tractor supply or the like and spray it. The color makes them not peck.

 

[50-45-1]

Put a partition up with hardware cloth inside your browser and put your injured chick in a safe area with feed and water. The other chicks will kill him eventually if you dont intervien. Good luck!