New to the flock---from Washington--need suggestions for eye pecking...

[MamaHenCarrie]

Hi there! We have 6 kids and we have been wanting to get chicks for 2 years now! Each kiddo picked out a chick of their "own" on Monday this week. It is super exciting! Lola picked out this Barred Rock at the co-op. I think it is a pullet from some (pre-membership) reading on BYC...

But...this little one has started pecking all the other chicks' eyes. We moved it to it's own space...but it doesn't like being alone. At 3:30 am I was cuddling it to calm it down. It got VERY verbal. I wrapped it in a kitchen towel and put it back to "bed" which kept it calm for a while.....
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Carrie and Co.

 

[Kevin565]

 

[MamaHenCarrie]

Thanks! Glad to be here!!

 

[liz9910]

what color light do you have in their brooder? I believe if you use a red light there will be less picking, also is the brooder too crowded? The chick will not like being by itself, they need friends with them.

 

[Megan Amber]

Hey there! Do you have them under a red light. That seems to help with mine. Not sure why exactly. Good Luck!

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!

Glad you joined us!!

 

[sumi]

Hello and welcome to BYC

Glad you joined us!

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, Carrie, and

! Pleased you joined our community! I typed in 'eye pecking' into the BYC search bar and a couple threads came up. You might try it and read through them and see if someone has a solution to you!

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

 

[drumstick diva]

Chicks(and grown chickens) are attracted to shiny things - like eyes - it's best not to have them close to your face unless you wear glasses.