Chickens pecking at another's back

[Pfv]

We have three sex link chickens that we got last spring. They've always gotten along well. One of them started molting a few weeks ago and now, the other two have discovered that they can peck at her, drawing blood. We simply don't have the space to separate them, and thus far, Blu-Kote has had limited/inconsistent effects. Anyone have another idea I should try?

 

[orloffer]

Maybe a hen saddle would do the trick? But then, it might interfere with moulting.

 

[Pfv]

Thanks. I'll look further at them: the first ones I have seen appear not to go down far enough to cover where they are most pecking at her.

 

[orloffer]

Thanks. I'll look further at them: the first ones I have seen appear not to go down far enough to cover where they are most pecking at her.

If you have a dog crate, you could put it in the coop/run and separate her in there for awhile.