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Is there anything that you can put on your chickens to stop them from pecking the bare spots of the other birds please help?
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∙ 14y ago
Not that I know of, but you can get an ointment from the feed store called Rooster Booster or Stop Bite. After rinsing the blood off of the chicken you dab this ointment on the area and it promotes healing, causes the area to numb and keeps others from pecking it. This saved the lives of several of the birds in my flock.
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Why do chickens peck sick or injured chickens?
Chickens peck at each other to establish who has dominance over the other. It is called the pecking order. Sick or injured birds offer changes to the established order and their place on the flock hierarchy. The aggression by the other chickens is showing they are moving up at the expense of the weaker bird.
How do you stop chickens from pecking your Silkies?
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.
Why do chickens eat everything they see?
Chickens are very active birds. When they are not sleeping or setting they eat. They will peck at everything hoping it is food and even when it is not they will keep pecking at it hoping there is food within. If you watch them carefully they often peck something not edible and toss it away. Chickens live by the rule "if it moves, grab it before another chicken does"
Are chickens wild birds?
No. Chickens are domesticated.
Do chickens eat frogs?
Actually, chickens are very opportunistic feeders like most birds. Birds that are specifically seed eaters will not typically eat animals; however, consider the vast variety of birds that eat suet. Chickens will eat anything practically. In fact it used to be a common practice at poultry farms to toss the carcasses of dead chickens into the feed bin. It was considered a bit of free protein that the other chickens did not seem to mind. Yes, chickens are even cannibalistic.
Why debeaking of the birds become the essential requirement?
Debeaking is required for birds in confinement to increase livability and curb aggressive behaviors. These aggressive behaviors include cannibalism, feather pecking, and vent pecking.
Are chickens donkeys?
No. Chickens are birds, donkeys are mammals.
Are chickens bats?
Bats are mammals, Chickens are birds.
You have recently bought two chickens POL for your backyard and are horrified that their beaks are trimmed Will this affect their ability to forrage for fruit fly larvae?
No this will not deter them from eating anything. Beak trimming is done with many chickens and unless specified not to, it is done when orders are placed for birds from hatcheries. As long as they have half the normal length of beak they should do fine. The reason it is done is it helps prevent feather pecking and cannibalism in small enclosures.
What is a pecking block?
a block that the birds peck to keep their beaks sharp
How large do chickens get?
Chickens can get anywhere from 4-10 lb birds! Normally the 10 lb birds are meat birds and are good for eating!!!
Are chickens migrating birds?
No!
