May 7, 2007 Thread starter #11 schmoo Songster 12 Years May 7, 2007 639 3 161 West MI. I've read they'll peck each other and debeaking helps. The vaccine is for Mereks.
May 7, 2007 #12 allen wranch Crowing Premium Feather Member 18 Years Jan 11, 2007 3,625 531 481 San Marcos, TX Please don't debeak them ! Debeaking is usually done to chickens grown commercially to keep them from pecking each other. There may be thousands in one chicken house and this is necessary. A backyard flock doesn't need to be debeaked !
Please don't debeak them ! Debeaking is usually done to chickens grown commercially to keep them from pecking each other. There may be thousands in one chicken house and this is necessary. A backyard flock doesn't need to be debeaked !
May 7, 2007 Thread starter #13 schmoo Songster 12 Years May 7, 2007 639 3 161 West MI. I'll call them and tell them to just vaccinate. I had no idea I'll call right now.