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If the birds are pecking the Silkies while they are at roost you will need to supply them with more space. If the aggression is out in the yard or during the day the only way to really stop it is to separate them. It is usually one or two bullies who get things going so when it is time to cull the flock take the "bad" birds first. The pecking order in a flock is constantly changing and Silkies are a very NON aggressive breed.
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Should you use bits on your chickens to stop them pecking?
I Personally do not think you should, but if the pecking is a very large problem, that draws blood or that is preventing you from caring for them, you can get ones that stop them pecking people and still let them eat :)
Why are the chickens pecking each others bottom and how to stop it?
Because they are molting or they are at the bottom of the pecking order and I would take them out of the flock but then after they return the flock will treat it badly and the pecking order will change and it might be messy.
What are the names of fuzzy chickens?
The breed you may be talking about are called SILKIES
What is pecking order in a flock of chickens is instinctive behavior related to?
Social organization is achieved through the pecking order behavior in a flock of chickens. It is an example of a dominance hierarchy.
What do chickens do a lot of?
Pooping, pecking, walking around, sitting around.
What do chickens talk about with each other?
Most of a chickens life consists of arguments of "who is better than who" in the pecking order.
When do silkies start laying?
Silkies start laying (usually) between 7-9 months, which is later than most chickens, I have an 8 month old that hasn't started laying yet, but a plus to that is, the later in life your silkies lay, the more eggs you will get, and the more consistent with laying she will be.
Name something chickens do a lot of?
pecking clucking lay eggs eating
Is it bad if your small hen is pecking your small rooster?
yes- very bad. Chickens peck at any spot of blood on another chicken and can not stop. They make the injury bigger and deeper by the day and more prone to infections. There's a product you can buy to stop the pecking- it's called blue kote. Wash the injury if needed and spray on the blue kote until the pecking stops. If there's no injury, you can use vicks vapor rub. Chickens don't like the taste of it. But don't put it on an open sore.
Why do the cut the beaks off the chickens in cages?
To prevent pecking in overcrowded conditions.
What to do if chickens are pecking at fence?
Seriously does anyone have an answer for this? Its really annoying
What do chickens do to hunt their food?
Chickens usually forage by pecking and scratching around in the environment. However, chickens will also hunt small prey - mice, frogs, lizards, etc.
