Hi, my name is Andi. I am just posting for the first time. I have been reading byc for quite a while but I just registered for the first time. I have

[Blue Raptor]

I have a flock of 17, which has a few breeds. My oldest are 5 years old. 2 Orpingtons, and a brama. My new chicks are 4 Dominique, 5 black laced golden wyandotte, and 5 columbian wyandotte. We had a wyandotte rooster, but rehome him. We can't have rooms in our town, unless you have a farm. The roo was pulling every chicks feathers by about weeks old. Now I have one of the younger hens pulling all the other younger hens tail and saddle feathers. They look awful! I have tried many of the no peck products, and they haven't worked
Their skin is very dry. I have used vaseline and vicks, did nothing. Can I use palmers cocoa butter on them? Any suggestions of any other no peck products?

Welcome to BYC!!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, Andi and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Tookie]

Hi, welcome to BYC!

 

[janiedoe]

Hi Andi, welcome to BYC!
If you can answer the questions asked by @DobieLover we may be able to help.

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC. I agree that it may be necessary to separate the feather peckers/pluckers until the chicks are fully feathered.

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

Welcome to the coop! I use the Forums and Articles tabs at the top of the page to do research. You can get lost for hours. It's nice to know you are minutes away from getting help with questions and emergencies! I always check in the "What's New" section as well at the top of this page. This way I can read how I may have a similar question or help give some advice.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC Andi! We're glad you decided to join us! Make yourself at home here!

 

[swampfox440]

Welcome to BYC! good luck.

 

[N F C]

Good advice from the previous greeters, hope it helps.

 

[Idna1957]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

Are you keeping adult birds with chicks? If so the chicks should be at least 3 months old before mixing them with adults.

My chicks are a year old. The 5 year olds have no problem, it's the you ones. Ther is 1 one year old with all her feathers. She pecks them, but they also peck on each other. I have tried glucose, the peck stops here, vicks. I have bought aprons, and have only one who will wear one. The others. Roll over and cry when I put one on them. They are all healthy, but all have bare bottoms. I have never had this problem before.