PECKED Backs-MANY PICS ADDED

[cherylcohen]

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Thanks Jeremy
Roosts they are all new as of yesterdays coop remodel. Over 12" per hen. As of the last two nights teenagers and older hens are sleeping on roosts together. Some all snuggled in together and some older hens off on their own roosts. Some roosts were empty, silly girls

 

[cherylcohen]

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As of a few days ago, with the coop remodel, they are all in the same run - none of the teenagers have pecked backs, it's just the adults....

 

[Wynette]

Once they are all used to each other & have established their pecking order, you'll see them all squished together in one, tiny spot on the roosts - even in hot weather! At least that's what my experience is! I'm always amazed that it'll be mid 80s in the coop, yet they'll all be side by side!

 

[Happy Chooks]

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I find this to be the case too.

 

[Happy Chooks]

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As of a few days ago, with the coop remodel, they are all in the same run - none of the teenagers have pecked backs, it's just the adults....

Oh good. Now with more space and the distraction of getting used to each other, maybe the picked ones will have a chance to regrow their feathers.

 

[cherylcohen]

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I find this to be the case too.

true, I love seeing them all squished together, in my head I pretend it's cuz they love each other!

 

[jeremy]

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Thanks Jeremy
Roosts they are all new as of yesterdays coop remodel. Over 12" per hen. As of the last two nights teenagers and older hens are sleeping on roosts together. Some all snuggled in together and some older hens off on their own roosts. Some roosts were empty, silly girls

I can't wait to see pictures of the remodel! Cheryl's coops are adorable.

 

[cherylcohen]

Ah shucks thanks. Once they are painted I'll post the new setup

 

[lildinkem]

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Sounds like cannabalism. I had a little of that last year. I sat and watched until I seen the culprit. And moved him out. One way to slow it down is to put raw or cooked hamburger in with them. I told this to a friend last spring. And she said you definitely do not want that trait to be seen and duplicated by others. She told me she would have killed all that did that. I find that drastic. One thing I did last year is put the naughty boy in the adult pen. And watch him het his butt kicked. That gave him another thing to do. SURVIVAL! Either idea did help. Especially removing those who eat others feathers.
good luck

 

[cherylcohen]

thanks, but I don't have a rooster and they aren't drawing blood...is that still considered cannibalism?