- Mar 7, 2011
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looking for some help here from some seasoned chicken raisers...
I have one chick (a Rhode Island Red, and a runt to boot) that just won't stop pecking other birds. Currently, none of the birds are injured but I did have 2 on which she did draw blood.
The background is, the chicks are a little over a week old.
Mixed flock - 2 rhode island reds, 2 california whites, 2 americuana, 1 welsummer, 1 mottled java, 1 barred plymouth rock
currently in brooder box - 250 watt infrared bulb (by my inexperienced eye, not too hot, not too cold)
plenty of food and water with multiple feeders/water spots
also have a baby cake hanging in the brood box
when bleeding was noticed on the 2 chicks, the aggressive chick was isolated from flock for 2 days (wounds healed); now back in the flock and she just walks around pecking any of the others that get close. noticed feather pulling with this.
none of my other birds do this. when she is isolated i have a tranquil flock
questions are:
1) how can i stop this behavior
2) if i isolate her, how long can she be isolated for before other behavioral issues arise
3) is it possible she is a he (are roosters more aggressive)
thanks
I have one chick (a Rhode Island Red, and a runt to boot) that just won't stop pecking other birds. Currently, none of the birds are injured but I did have 2 on which she did draw blood.
The background is, the chicks are a little over a week old.
Mixed flock - 2 rhode island reds, 2 california whites, 2 americuana, 1 welsummer, 1 mottled java, 1 barred plymouth rock
currently in brooder box - 250 watt infrared bulb (by my inexperienced eye, not too hot, not too cold)
plenty of food and water with multiple feeders/water spots
also have a baby cake hanging in the brood box
when bleeding was noticed on the 2 chicks, the aggressive chick was isolated from flock for 2 days (wounds healed); now back in the flock and she just walks around pecking any of the others that get close. noticed feather pulling with this.
none of my other birds do this. when she is isolated i have a tranquil flock
questions are:
1) how can i stop this behavior
2) if i isolate her, how long can she be isolated for before other behavioral issues arise
3) is it possible she is a he (are roosters more aggressive)
thanks