Bloody tail update leads to more questions

[Jens Hen House]

So I've gotten my chick that had her tail plucked out on the mend, however we have discovered one that has been picking on the rest. How can I keep her from pecking the rest of my flock??

 

[Peep-Chicken]

So I've gotten my chick that had her tail plucked out on the mend, however we have discovered one that has been picking on the rest. How can I keep her from pecking the rest of my flock??

Do you have any blue kote?

 

[Jens Hen House]

I do but she is pecking at everyone not just the injured one

 

[Peep-Chicken]

I do but she is pecking at everyone not just the injured one

If you don't want to cull her, you can look into getting a pinless peeper: http://mobile.dudamobile.com/site/t...for-pecking-chickens/&dm_redirected=true#2731

Is the mean chicken mean to people? Are you sure it's a female? How old is it?

 

[Jens Hen House]

She's really nice to us and she's about two half weeks old. She supposed to be a female

 

[Peep-Chicken]

She's really nice to us and she's about two half weeks old. She supposed to be a female

What breed is she?

 

[Jens Hen House]

I don't know your guess is as good as mine.

 

[Jens Hen House]

Could this whole problem be they are in to close the quarters?? Are they too big for the brooder? Do they need to go to the coop??? I have them in a kiddie pool with boxes around the sides!! Best guess they are 3 weeks old with the offender being the youngest

 

[Peep-Chicken]

I don't know your guess is as good as mine.

Looks like a mottled Cochin.

Could this whole problem be they are in to close the quarters?? Are they too big for the brooder? Do they need to go to the coop??? I have them in a kiddie pool with boxes around the sides!! Best guess they are 3 weeks old with the offender being the youngest

Cochins are generally very friendly, so your space may be the issue. Also, so you have a red light on them, or a white one? They are often more calm with a red light than a white one.

 

[horselover1999]

It is a Langshan. You could get them a larger brooder and/or give them a treat block. The only problem with my Langshans is that they don't know what treats are. Separate the chick for one week and she will be lower in the pecking order.