We purchased 25 red and black star sex link
chickens from one hatchery early last year.
They all peck at one another and nothing serious.
Purchased a second batch of 25 from a different
hatchery end of September...
These new chicks have been pecking one another
until they draw blood. They even killed two.
Why would the same breed from different hatcheries
have such different behaviours? Is it possible that
the behaviour of the second batch has anything to
do with the birds at the hatchery?
Have we done something wrong?
Your assistance will be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Karen
chickens from one hatchery early last year.
They all peck at one another and nothing serious.
Purchased a second batch of 25 from a different
hatchery end of September...
These new chicks have been pecking one another
until they draw blood. They even killed two.
Why would the same breed from different hatcheries
have such different behaviours? Is it possible that
the behaviour of the second batch has anything to
do with the birds at the hatchery?
Have we done something wrong?
Your assistance will be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Karen