I've got a 2 week old amerucauna (Amy) whose tail has been pecked by a 1 week old wyandotte. I've separated Amy so no one else will get any ideas about pecking her, but she is VERY sad.
All the chicks are healthy, eating and drinking and pooping just fine and flapping about, including Amy. But she's all alone and peeping very loudly for her buddies!
How long should I leave her separated? And is the Vitamin Poultry powder a brand? Can you tell me what I should get at the feed store tomorrow? And what is the blue stuff called? Should I get that? I've looked very closely and don't see anything that appears to be mites...I really think this is a pecking order thing because I saw the little wyandotte peck Amy three separate times.
I would appreciate your advice and quite honestly, a little reassurance.
Thanks!
Edited to answer these questions:
) 2 week old Amerucauna, not sure of weight, looks hefty and health except for her poor butt.
2) Her tail feathers have been picked at.
3) The area is raw...not drops of blood but definitely RED.
4) At least one of the 1 week old wyandottes is pecking Amy's butt.
5) Dumor chick feed and water. Feed and water is clean and fresh.
6) Poop looks normal.
7) Haven't administered any treatment, just separated her from the flock. DH just came in and told me he was holding her on his chest and talking to her because she was lonely (this is the big guy who doesn't want chickens). No wonder I love him.
8 ) I think I can treat her myself with some good advice and hand holding.
9) I don't have a picture. I can get one tomorrow if need be, but it appears that this may be a common problem.
10) Housed in a chicken wire brooder, newspaper covered with pine shavings covered with many layers of paper toweling. Kept on a warm porch. I put an upside down granola box with a hole cut in one of the short sides...they mosy in there at about 8:30 all on their own to sleep at night! No brooder light...they are doing fine. Growing fast, eating well, playful, etc.
