My chicks will be 5 weeks on Sunday. I just went outside, my little roo chick, and another chick had each other by the feathers, spinning around, and pecking ther crap out of each other! They tore feathers off the face, and there's a little blood. Is this normal? Do I leave them to hash it out, or remove the trouble maker for a "tude" adjustment for awhile? The coop is large, and there's plenty of food/water, and perches. I did notice him pecking the others too, but the fight between the two chicks was bad. I even got a nasty bite when trying to break it up!
I let them out to free range, but my older hens aren't friendly to them. I put the chicks back into the coop, and there fine now. But just as their feathers are growing in on the face, the two plucked each others out
I let them out to free range, but my older hens aren't friendly to them. I put the chicks back into the coop, and there fine now. But just as their feathers are growing in on the face, the two plucked each others out

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