CHICKEN PECKING

[armygirl]

I HAVE TO BABY CHICKS, THEY HAVE BEEN INSIDE ABOUT 3 WEEKS NOW, THEY ARE PECKING EACH OTHER, JUMP ON EACH OTHER THEY FIGHT OVER EVERTHING, WHAT CAN I DO.

THEY ARE LIKE CHICKS GONE MAD.

 

[sourland]

Sounds as if they may be overcrowded. A certain amount of pecking and mock fighting is normal and helps to set the pecking order. If it is excessive, it can lead to serious problems.

 

[kdwag]

what do you have them in? Has there been blood spilled? It could also be that you have too few?? They each want to be the alpha chicken . They most likely will work it out but it could be a painful process.