- May 12, 2015
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Hi all,
This is our 3rd flock, but it seems we have lots to learn. Right now we have 20 - 2 week old biddies and 3 chicks about a month old. I have 2 issues:
We just discovered that one of the biddies has a bald spot about the size of a dime. The rest seem fine. I don't know if they peck off the down of each other at this age or if there is another issue we need to see about. Advice?
The other issue: We are trying to intro the biddies with the older chicks and the roo keeps running at them and we have to stop him. We have only let 1 or 2 biddies lose with the olders at a time and stand there the whole time to stop any possible attacks. What have you done to help with the intro of older chicks and youngers?
Thanks for any help!
This is our 3rd flock, but it seems we have lots to learn. Right now we have 20 - 2 week old biddies and 3 chicks about a month old. I have 2 issues:
We just discovered that one of the biddies has a bald spot about the size of a dime. The rest seem fine. I don't know if they peck off the down of each other at this age or if there is another issue we need to see about. Advice?
The other issue: We are trying to intro the biddies with the older chicks and the roo keeps running at them and we have to stop him. We have only let 1 or 2 biddies lose with the olders at a time and stand there the whole time to stop any possible attacks. What have you done to help with the intro of older chicks and youngers?
Thanks for any help!