1. Apr 23, 2008 #1
   

   shaky Chillin' With My Peeps

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   One of our tiny chicks has a habit of biting the others on the beaks, causing bleeding, which makes a big target for everyone else to peck.
   By 'biting', I mean actually grabbing the other chicks beak in hers and yanking. Its the skin around the nostrils that gets bloody.
   We separated the aggressive chick, but the loud constant cheeping is a drag.
   So, what's this all about?

    
3. Apr 23, 2008 #2
   

   silkiechicken Staff PhD Premium Member

   

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   Interesting. Usually they get over it in a few days and find funner things to do. Is the brooder big enough?

    
5. Apr 24, 2008 #3
   

   S0rcy Chillin' With My Peeps

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   This is part of the problem I used toys for. Rubber cat toys and tough balls with bells in them. A mirror may help too

    
7. Apr 24, 2008 #4
   

   Frosty Chillin' With My Peeps

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   You can also hang a bundle of hay, alfalfa, something for them to pick at.

    

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