Trying to stop some violent picking

[NickChillPhoto]

Trying out some pinless peepers to stop this red from pecking/picking at our light Brahma. She has been seriously injured because of it.

Does anyone have experience with using them for pecking/picking?

These are the ones I'm using.
http://amzn.to/2zQNlJu

 

[Kiki]

I am not familiar with these but I jsut did a quick search and found these threads you might be interested in:
#1
and
feather picker, pinless peepers, side effects

 

[UncleDougsChickens]

That's a pretty funny looking device. Is the bully chicken much bigger than the other? I read somewhere (probably on here) that people just separate the bully for a while. If you have a dog cage or some way of containing it (separating it from the others) maybe you can try that. As for my chickens, if I see one is bullying the others I just go mama mode on her and break up the fight and tell her shes been a bad girl

 

[Folly's place]

Production reds and red sex-links have a (deserved) reputation as bullies and feather pickers, and I no longer have them in my flock. You can try separating the bully for a week or three, and see if it helps.
Feeding an all-flock feed rather than layer, and generally making the diet high quality, helps. Also lots of space, and things to do, and hiding places, or sectioning the coop and run to provide some privacy. Mary

 

[Pork Pie]

Here's some links that you may find interesting:

Feather pecking
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/how-much-room-do-chickens-need
http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1148824/topic-of-the-week-feather-pecking-eating
http://articles.extension.org/pages...nibalism-in-small-and-backyard-poultry-flocks

 

[chickens really]

I also will not keep Red Hens..Too aggressive ...I would get rid of her..Then the flock should be happy...

 

[lazy gardener]

Hi Nick. Welcome. Can I ask what the dimensions of your coop L x W x H and the size of your flock are? And, how many birds? Sometimes feather picking and aggression are the result of crowding. Also, what are you using for feed, what is the mill date? What are you giving them for "treats?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I have kept many different breeds of chickens. Giving all of them plenty of room and things to do to burn off excess energy can help to keep birds more peaceful. It is the main reason I free range. I see zero behavioral problems in my 93 chicken flock.

When a set up is smaller or confining than breed selection is more important as many breeds can become aggressive under confinement. Peepers may or may not help. Aggression in a flock means that the flock is not happy.

 

[chickens really]

I have kept many different breeds of chickens. Giving all of them plenty of room and things to do to burn off excess energy can help to keep birds more peaceful. It is the main reason I free range. I see zero behavioral problems in my 93 chicken flock.

When a set up is smaller or confining than breed selection is more important as many breeds can become aggressive under confinement. Peepers may or may not help. Aggression in a flock means that the flock is not happy.

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