Jul 10, 2011 #1 sky king In the Brooder 8 Years Apr 25, 2011 88 0 39 Rome GA Ok my chickens are 3-4 months an some of them are Gettin frisky as on peaking y is this is just a adalesent stage or what ?
Ok my chickens are 3-4 months an some of them are Gettin frisky as on peaking y is this is just a adalesent stage or what ?
Jul 11, 2011 #2 Judy Crowing Premium Feather Member 10 Years Feb 5, 2009 34,022 651 448 South Georgia Are you talking about pecking? It's not a stage, it's standard chicken behavior. It can get quite out of hand if they have too little space, especially if they have no access to grass and bugs. From the FAQ page: My chickens are pecking/eating each other's feathers: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=34705 https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=31291 https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=36139 https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=30486
Are you talking about pecking? It's not a stage, it's standard chicken behavior. It can get quite out of hand if they have too little space, especially if they have no access to grass and bugs. From the FAQ page: My chickens are pecking/eating each other's feathers: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=34705 https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=31291 https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=36139 https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=30486