pecking question

[Douza]

My chicks are two weeks old.They have been pecking at each others necks and chests and i don't know what to do. There are some bare spots on them were feathers should be. Thank you,Douza

 

[sunny & the 5 egg layers]

Welcome to BYC!

You may have better luck posting in the "raising baby chick" section of the forum to get input on your chicks pecking issue:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/11/raising-baby-chicks

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!

Glad to have you aboard!!

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, Douza, and

! Pleased you joined our flock! I agree with the advice of Sunny! Good luck to you!

 

[drumstick diva]

that's pretty much the nature of the beast - chicks and chickens peck - I think if they had hands instead of wings - they might settle pecking order by just slapping each other.

 

[Tongiechick]

 

[cafarmgirl]

My chicks are two weeks old.They have been pecking at each others necks and chests and i don't know what to do. There are some bare spots on them were feathers should be. Thank you,Douza

How many chicks do you have and how much space do you have them in? What are they eating? They should not be pecking at each other to the point of causing feather loss. It often happens when they are overcrowded but can sometimes happen just because one starts it and then they all follow. Getting them in as much space as possible with plenty to entertain them often helps. They also need to be eating their chick starter/grower so they are getting enough protein.