My Polish Roo

[RCM731]

My 5 month old girls are pecking my guy, the center of his head & his tail-they were all raised together-I separated them totally, now separated within sight. Obviously can't have him bloodied. Have gooped him up with meds but nothing seems to stop the pecking. He's such a nice roo I don't want to lose him, but don't want to always keep separated either. Any ideas??

 

[sourland]

Sadly this sometimes happens in mixed flocks containing Polish. Are his tail and crest full of pin feathers? If so I would let them 'mature' and reintroduce him once he is fully feathered. A last resort might be the application of Pin Less Peepers to the worst peckers.

 

[chickens really]

Is he the only Polish?...What's the protein percentage of the feed?

 

[RCM731]

Is he the only Polish?...What's the protein percentage of the feed?

He is the only Polish-what was ordered was a Golden Wyandotte fem, he's what I got (love him, he is-was- gorgeous) Feed is 18%, just want to get him back healthy!

 

[chickens really]

The crap thing is other Birds peck on Polish..What breeds of Hens?...

 

[RCM731]

Several, but it seems to be the Columbians that are doing most of the damage. Have taken those 3 out & he's holding his own.