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[Carolei]

We had this problem last year also this is what we did as we were not sure who was doing the pecking. We sprayed blu kote on the ones with the bald spots and then seperated the two of the worse ones by putting them in a small movable pen/cage thing that we use for broody hens. this way they could heal faster without getting pecked more. We left them there for about a week then put them back and got two more that had been pecked on. and let them stay in the ground pen for a week. by the time they were all back together again (took about four weeks) the issue stopped after they all had a vacation. I wasnt sure why it happened in the first place but it was early spring, so it could of been a hormonal thing, we even did this for the ones that were not being pecked on, I don't know why it worked, but it did and I'm glad cause I didnt want to have to get rid of any of my hens either.

Thank you! It is very encouraging to hear a success story!
A question for all of you who use Blu-kote: Do you eat the eggs of the girls who are sprayed with Blu-kote? If you stop, for how long?

 

[ShockValue]

yup

I thought you said she was on the nest ?
And you just put eggs under her ?
So did you just go pick her up & take a look or did she get up by herself ?

She is currently in the prime laying nest box and the other girls are just laying on top of her. Until Tuesday she was on golf-balls. Tuesday night I did the old switch-a-roo with fertilized eggs.

The plan is to move her to a better location tonight under the cover of darkness. I have tomorrow off, so I will be up at the crack of dawn to make sure she doesn't get confused and go back to the wrong place or freak out.

If she INSISTS on being in the nest box, we can accommodate.. But it's going to make the other girls cranky

 

[Hinotori]

 
We had this problem last year also this is what we did as we were not sure who was doing the pecking.  We sprayed blu kote on the ones with the bald spots and then seperated the two of the worse ones by putting them in a small movable pen/cage thing that we use for broody hens.  this way  they could heal faster without getting pecked more.  We left them there for about a week then put them back and got two more that had been pecked on. and let them stay in the ground pen for a week.  by the time they were all back together again (took about four weeks) the issue stopped after they all had a vacation.  I wasnt sure why it happened in the first place but it was early spring, so it could of been a hormonal  thing, we even did this for the ones that were not being pecked on, I don't know why it worked, but it did and I'm glad cause I didnt want to have to get rid of any of my hens either.

Thank you!  It is very encouraging to hear a success story! 
A question for all of you who use Blu-kote:  Do you eat the eggs of the girls who are sprayed with Blu-kote?  If you stop, for how long?

I eat them. It's just a topical.

 

[Espresso]

Not thinking the goose eggs I got will fit in the Brinson mini.... Maybe I can turn them sideways??? Haha

 

[catface]

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"Ayam" in Indonesian translates literally to mean completely black and "Cemani" means chicken. I have a friend who speaks the language.

 

[Two Chicksahs]

I think there are quite a few out here. I know my diagonal neighbor across the road has a few hens. Then the one the other direction across the other road has several.

I have way to many. Currently 62 that are 6 months or older and 7 under 2 months. 10 eggs in the incubator, then I get to start another bunch after they hatch.

I have partridge silkies, blue wheaten ameraucanas, and my mixed layer flock.

Are you Kim? I was wondering, are you interested in selling some started pullets? We aren't ready yet but since you said you have too many... Just asking. We are planning on getting 4-6 perhaps three of two different breeds. It sounds like you have quite a flock going on out there. Have you posted any photos of them. I'd like to see what your blue wheaten ameraucanas look like. Those are Easter Eggers right? They are one of the breeds we've given serious consideration to. We just finished the blue prints to our coop and tomorrow I'll pick up some more wood. (No pick-up truck yet!). Anyhow, thanks for being so friendly! Ellen S.

 

[Hinotori]

 

I think there are quite a few out here. I know my diagonal neighbor across the road has a few hens. Then the one the other direction across the other road has several.

I have way to many. Currently 62 that are 6 months or older and 7 under 2 months. 10 eggs in the incubator, then I get to start another bunch after they hatch. 

I have partridge silkies, blue wheaten ameraucanas, and my mixed layer flock. 

Are you Kim? I was wondering, are you interested in selling some started pullets? We aren't ready yet but since you said you have too many... Just asking. We are planning on getting 4-6 perhaps three of two different breeds. It sounds like you have quite a flock going on out there. Have you posted any photos of them. I'd like to see what your blue wheaten ameraucanas look like. Those are Easter Eggers right? They are one of the breeds we've given serious consideration to. We just finished the blue prints to our coop and tomorrow I'll pick up some more wood. (No pick-up truck yet!). Anyhow, thanks for being so friendly!     Ellen S.

I have way to many because there are 58 birds right now.

I just got 6 sexed chicks for replacement layers. The Brahmas are off to freezer camp along with a few EEs this fall.

The only pullets I'm selling are some partridge silkies right now.

The wheaten ameraucana aren't easter eggers. They are pure bred birds. I'm not selling any of them. I only have my 7 hens and now a rooster who is doing his job. I'll be hatching those this year in the hopes of getting a few good enough for breeding or show.

 

[Hinotori]

These are my ameraucana.

 

[Chickielady]

She is currently in the prime laying nest box and the other girls are just laying on top of her. Until Tuesday she was on golf-balls. Tuesday night I did the old switch-a-roo with fertilized eggs.

The plan is to move her to a better location tonight under the cover of darkness. I have tomorrow off, so I will be up at the crack of dawn to make sure she doesn't get confused and go back to the wrong place or freak out.

If she INSISTS on being in the nest box, we can accommodate.. But it's going to make the other girls cranky

If at all possible, put her in her own space, as other hens can kill the babies.
Sometimes it doesn't happen,but most times it does.

 

[Chickielady]

"Ayam" in Indonesian translates literally to mean completely black and "Cemani" means chicken. I have a friend who speaks the language.

There is a billion posts in the web about AYAM, and so far, not too many have anything to do with "black" as far as we see.
Ayam, as told to me by my Malaysian friends, is "chicken of the village" or "Town" as is this recipe, as we would do our chicken & dumplings, a home cooked recipe.

http://rasamalaysia.com/ayam-masak-merah-recipe/

************And this one, which they say, is translated to "red Chicken":

http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/11794/ayam+masak+merah+red+chicken+in+sauce

************And everything else (save the Korean 'cap,) is AYAM describes CHICKEN, period, not black or white just chicken, as seen here:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/584257/any-ayam-ketawa-ayam-gaga-breeders-in-the-us

This, for another example, is Ayam Aduan.................

So my friends say Ayam translates to "chicken" 'of the village' and the color, description, or breed follows, such as Ayam Cemani or Ayam Aduan,
and here you will see Ayam Ketawa (the laughing chicken)

Crazy birds !