Hello
I have a blue leghorn about 6 months old. She is the youngest in my flock (currently 9 hens, varying heritage breeds), along with her buddy, a Plymouth Rock of same age. Both girls were pecked initially, as expected. My blue leghorn has a HUGE floppy comb, even though she is only just laying; apparently this is typical of their breed and colour.
Evie's comb has lots of marks indicating it's been pecked, though I never actually see the others going for her comb specifically. She is getting really agitated, and just lashes out trying to peck anyone and everyone - including her good friend the Plymouth Rock. I'm getting concerned about her behaviour.
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The girls have a pretty good diets - mainly pellets and 1 large cup of mixed scratch, and some tit bits. I make sure the 2 young ones - the blue leghorn and the plymouth rock - have separate source of food and tit bits. The coop size is fine, as is the run, but anyway, they free range every day in a very very chook-friendly garden.
Any thoughts? Many thanks.
I have a blue leghorn about 6 months old. She is the youngest in my flock (currently 9 hens, varying heritage breeds), along with her buddy, a Plymouth Rock of same age. Both girls were pecked initially, as expected. My blue leghorn has a HUGE floppy comb, even though she is only just laying; apparently this is typical of their breed and colour.
Evie's comb has lots of marks indicating it's been pecked, though I never actually see the others going for her comb specifically. She is getting really agitated, and just lashes out trying to peck anyone and everyone - including her good friend the Plymouth Rock. I'm getting concerned about her behaviour.
ery happy
The girls have a pretty good diets - mainly pellets and 1 large cup of mixed scratch, and some tit bits. I make sure the 2 young ones - the blue leghorn and the plymouth rock - have separate source of food and tit bits. The coop size is fine, as is the run, but anyway, they free range every day in a very very chook-friendly garden.
Any thoughts? Many thanks.