Female Pekins Fighting

[DuckMom2017]

Wow this makes me a bit nervous for when my females get bigger. I guess they're the same as chickens... We lost our top hen in our chicken flock from reproductive issues and ever since everyone is figuring out who is boss. It's a hot mess

I've had them for 3 years and it came out of no where. and it seems no one has had issues last like this...so I wouldn't worry. I'm just unlucky I guess

 

[chickens really]

Possibly too high in protein? I'm thinking that's an issue..

 

[DuckMom2017]

Possibly too high in protein? I'm thinking that's an issue..

Maybe lessen the mealworms and Mazuri and add some leafy greens?
They get a good bit of spinach and kale as it is ....but I can up it

 

[FortCluck]

I don't know the connection between too much protein and fighting? Except if they're too low in protein they'll rip feathers out and such...

Someone enlighten me

 

[DuckMom2017]

I don't know the connection between too much protein and fighting? Except if they're too low in protein they'll rip feathers out and such...

Someone enlighten me

I mean I could add mealworms too if it's too low

 

[FortCluck]

I mean I could add mealworms too if it's too low

I missed what you feed them if you could let me know again...

I just wasn't sure if too much protein causes fighting, I never heard that before.

 

[DuckyDonna]

@Miss Lydia what do you think about this?

 

[FortCluck]

@Miss Lydia what do you think about this?

Have you ever heard too much protein causes fighting?

I've heard too little causes pecking and ripping out feathers...

 

[DuckMom2017]

I missed what you feed them if you could let me know again...

I just wasn't sure if too much protein causes fighting, I never heard that before.

Mazuri Waterfowl is their main food. Then they get leafy veggies, tomatoes, grapes etc as treats and usually a handful of mealworms now and then. (they're too dang expensive to give them regularly)

 

[DuckMom2017]

Have you ever heard too much protein causes fighting?

I've heard too little causes pecking and ripping out feathers...

Also it's not usually my idea of pecking- Tinkerbell seems to be going for the jugular