Please help

[Adrienne-m]

So I’ve isolated my bulky chicken (see still pecking post). Apparently the other girls have decided picking the roosters feathers is fun and now he has no wing feathers left. I’ve tried sprays, vicks, toys, treats, etc. it seems to be worse at night. Any suggestions how to keep him safe until I find him a new home? I’m trying to find him a home with small chickens that might not pick on him. Or anyone near Kansas City Missouri want him? I love him so but I don’t know how to keep him safe anymore

 

[sourland]

Do an on site search on Pin Less Peepers. They can help control this behavior.

 

[Eggcessive]

A wire dog crate inside the coop with his own food and water would a good way to separate him. Can he free range with the hens during the day without getting feather picked? Are they all going outside to roam daily? Make sure the hens are getting enough protein in their diets, at least 16-20%. If you could post some pictures of the coop and run, we might have more suggestions.

 

[Aunt Angus]

I have only been keeping chickens for a few years, but it seems to me there has to be something causing this behavior. I am sorry you are having so many problems. I'd start changing their feed and their environment until something works.

 

[Adrienne-m]

Do an on site search on Pin Less Peepers. They can help control this behavior.

I would have to put them on all my girls....I will look into them

 

[sourland]

I would have to put them on all my girls....I will look into them

Frequently they can be removed once the pecked upon bird has recovered, and the bad habit is sometimes broken. Good luck.

 

[Adrienne-m]

Thank you!

 

[ackie]

So I’ve isolated my bulky chicken (see still pecking post). Apparently the other girls have decided picking the roosters feathers is fun and now he has no wing feathers left. I’ve tried sprays, vicks, toys, treats, etc. it seems to be worse at night. Any suggestions how to keep him safe until I find him a new home? I’m trying to find him a home with small chickens that might not pick on him. Or anyone near Kansas City Missouri want him? I love him so but I don’t know how to keep him safe anymore

worse at night.. do they have ample roosting space?

 

[Adrienne-m]

Yes they have 12 feet or so of roost. 10 of them (including the rooster) sleep on top squished together and 3 on a big wide open roost. I thought about putting him in a dog kennel in the coop at night so he’s not right next to them

 

[ackie]

Yes they have 12 feet or so of roost. 10 of them (including the rooster) sleep on top squished together and 3 on a big wide open roost. I thought about putting him in a dog kennel in the coop at night so he’s not right next to them

is the wide open roost at the same height as the squished one?