Chicken_man 1,651 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Hi, I believe feather pecking is a behavior thing, can start off as just a few pecks here and there, and can lead onto vent pecking/canibalism. Apart from last resort culling, what other tips do folks have ? Could it also be something lacking in the diet ? Thoughts please Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ukroosterman 548 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Hi chicken feather pecking normally happens when birds are over crowded or confined to small places...... Once blood is drawed they keep going and going.... After a lot of experimenting found the best remedy to be boild rice and rice pudding... Why this works I donno but it does!... Try it for your self.... ATB uk 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted March 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Good man,its apullet, and came with that problem. Will give it a go ATB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,776 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 spray the bird/birds that are being pecked with scarper used to be called ukadex wear gloves old clothes the smell stays on your hands and clothes ive found it to be very effective. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hatch28 243 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Turn her free range should sort her out, its bordem alot of the time also airboard works great to stop chicks turning canibalistic keeps them occupied picking at it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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