Granny's gone and done it again

[Wishing4Wings]

First day of spring today!

Take your pick.
reality...

fantasy...

 

[Wishing4Wings]

1st time this has ever happened. My chicks are pecking the others eyes.

How old are they?
Maybe they are hungry.

 

[AlleysChicks]

yikes!

Yeah. From what I've read it's usually a dark chick that does it to a lighter chick cause the eyes stand our more. But theses are all white top polish. So idk

 

[AlleysChicks]

How old are they?
Maybe they are hungry.

They are about a week old. I got them Thursday and they had just been delivered. Their food is full, only a little missing.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

They are about a week old. I got them Thursday and they had just been delivered. Their food is full, only a little missing.

I always try to get them interested in the food by spreading crumbles out on a paper towel or concrete paver and use my finger to mimic eating. Discrete crumbs are more of a target than a bowl of food. Gives them something to aim at other than siblings.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

1st time this has ever happened. My chicks are pecking the others eyes.

Are they all doing it or maybe there's just one you can separate for a bit?

 

[AlleysChicks]

I always try to get them interested in the food by spreading crumbles out on a paper towel or concrete paver and use my finger to mimic eating. Discrete crumbs are more of a target than a bowl of food. Gives them something to aim at other than siblings.

They are on shavings and have been picking around in it. I watched for a minute earlier and they were pecking when they were under the lamp.

 

[AlleysChicks]

Are they all doing it or maybe there's just one you can separate for a bit?

I've seen at least 2 different ones do it. I only know that cause the one has a smudge on its crest

 

[AlleysChicks]

I seen somewhere that I can dilute food color and paint their faces so their eyes don't stand out so much

 

[h2oratt]

Yeah. From what I've read it's usually a dark chick that does it to a lighter chick cause the eyes stand our more. But theses are all white top polish. So idk

that explains it. They are polish.