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picking issues

Discussion in 'Raising Baby Chicks' started by happychicks, May 5, 2008.

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  1. May 5, 2008 #1
    happychicks

    happychicks In the Brooder

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    i have 24 chicks that 2 months old now and there is one chick that always get picked on till the point that he bleeds on his back,i separted him from the others is this making it worse for him after it heals up i put him back in the population but then it happens again,what can i do?[​IMG]:barnie
     
  2. May 7, 2008 #2
    farm_mom

    farm_mom Songster

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    Have you tried a product like Blu-Kote? How about a red light? Also, hows the temp in the brooder? Sometimes excess heat will lead to picking.
     

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