I am at my wits end! I have 14 chickens and have a major pecking problem! I have tried EVERYTHING I can think of to stop it. I was hoping that someone could offer some more suggestions as to what I can do to stop it (short of putting all of my girls in freezer camp!) This is what I have tried.
My girls have PLENTY of room. We cannot free range here, but for the 14 we have (all connected) the original 7 x 14 run, and 10 x 14 run and an open 20 x 10 pasture area. I think I figured it out and it is like 34 sqft per bird. They have 2 coops that they use one is 4 x 6 and one is 4 x 8.
I have 2 big feeders available and 3 big waterers. That never seemed to be a problem.
They are eating layer crumbles. I give them boss everyday.
Here is what I have tried
cat food as a protein booster
vinegar in their water
I have checked for mites, lice, etc. Nothing, but have also sprayed for them
"flock blocks" to keep them busy.
peepers - that didn't stop them.
trimmed their beaks - maybe not enough
blu kote, bag balm, vicks
If there is something that I am not doing, PLEASE let me know!!
This is driving me NUTS!
Thanks!!
My girls have PLENTY of room. We cannot free range here, but for the 14 we have (all connected) the original 7 x 14 run, and 10 x 14 run and an open 20 x 10 pasture area. I think I figured it out and it is like 34 sqft per bird. They have 2 coops that they use one is 4 x 6 and one is 4 x 8.
I have 2 big feeders available and 3 big waterers. That never seemed to be a problem.
They are eating layer crumbles. I give them boss everyday.
Here is what I have tried
cat food as a protein booster
vinegar in their water
I have checked for mites, lice, etc. Nothing, but have also sprayed for them
"flock blocks" to keep them busy.
peepers - that didn't stop them.
trimmed their beaks - maybe not enough
blu kote, bag balm, vicks
If there is something that I am not doing, PLEASE let me know!!
This is driving me NUTS!
Thanks!!