Help! Pecking problem???

[freefallinsunshine]

One of the chicks is getting a bare chest... does this happen when the new feathers come in or is she getting pecked??

If it's the latter, what can be done to stop the damage?

 

[ginbart]

I don't think I can help you much but do you see other chicks pecking it? How old are they and are you using a red light? I know my chicks did not get bare chests. Hopefully someone who knows will help. Good luck.

 

[smom1976]

I got a few barred rock chicks from the feed store they pecked almost all their feathers out.. no pests, nothing... when I asked the lady about it she just told me that chickens are strange little guys and sometimes do strange things.. they are fine and no problems .. they are now getting in their feathers.. mind you these are my first chickens.. but I too am anxious about every little quark that happens..

 

[Chicken Cluck]

See what happens in the next few days!

 

[HobbyChickener]

There are several things that it might involve.

First - what kind of birds are you talking about? Cornish will loose feathers because of their rapid growth among other things.

Second - what are they in? Meaning do the have enough room? If they are cramped they could be getting to hot. Are they laying in poo soaked bedding? This will cause feather lose because of the high acid rate in the poo.

Third - How warm is it where they are?

Fourth - How old are they? They could be molting and it is just their time to loose feather to grow their "adult" feathers.

Also I noticed where you are from, small world I was born and raised in Casey!