Polish getting Pecked on...

[katecox]

Our chicks are now about 5 weeks along, the Polish are getting their heads pecked by others to the point of bleeding. Are they too confined for their age? I have them in a 2'x5' feeding trough and there are 11 of them. How to I tend to her head and how do I keep the others off her head?

 

[chickenzoo]

If you can tie or tape up their topknots to make them less interesting to the other chicks. Also give them something to scratch for.