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Yes the adult chickens will hurt a turkey chick just as they would a young chicken chick. Adult chickens have what is called a pecking order where the birds put new birds "in there place" by pecking them. Babies get this treatment and do not know enough to run away or cannot get away and get injured or killed.
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Mother hen is pulling on the new wing feathers of her week old chicks is this normal should you separate her from chicks?
No. The hen is not trying to hurt the chick. The hen is teaching the chick to come back to her. When she does this you will notice her making a soft clucking sound. She will softly cluck and tug at the chicks wing to re-enforce the idea that the sound means "come to me".
What happens when you hurt a baby chick?
Animal abuse. Jail time and or fines. Now unless you own a farm killing a baby chick is just wrong.
Does the mother hurt the little birds when she sits on them?
No, the bird has soft down feathers on her breast when she sits on the chicks.
Will baby chicks bite you?
They might peck at your fingers, but it doesn't hurt. They don't technically bite, they peck.
Will other hens hurt baby chicks?
Yes Hens can view the baby as prey or food, they can and will also start enforcing the "pecking order" and a misplaced peck from an adult hen can wound or kill the chick. Try to keep the babies away from the rest of the flock until they can run or fight back About 8 weeks or so.
Every time I get close to my chicken and her baby she start to screech and puff up why is this?
The mother is most likely just protecting her chicks. Mother hens are often very protective of their young, especially newborns. This is not an uncommon thing. Try showing the hen that you won't hurt her chicks. I can't give you a lot of helpful advice on how to do this, but I am sure the Internet will help. Good luck! =)
Can using meth while being pregnant harm the baby if the mother is O negative?
Meth is a drug and yes it can hurt the unborn child, regardless of the type of blood the mother has. The drug is directly transmitted to the baby via placenta and that's the baby's direct blood supply. So, yes it can hurt the baby if you take meth regardless!
Does it hurt chicks to have their beak cut off?
Yes! Don't do it!
Can you help chicks hatch?
You can if you want. But, you should know the risks.I don't like to help chicks hatch. However, I still do help chicks out of their shell if they just can't make it, but I still don't like it. I believe that you have to trust in Mother Nature to know what she is doing, and I don't like to second guess her.Having said that - I DO help chicks hatch. Most of the time, I am successful and the chick is fine. Sometimes as the chick grows, I see weaknesses that are like Mother Nature saying, "See, I told you!" But sometimes a healthy normal chick just has a little problem and can benefit from a helping hand.Sometimes, despite your best efforts, the chick will die. But sometimes they will live and grow healthy and beautiful.In fact, I helped a chick out of it's shell before and they very chick turned out to be a beautiful rooster with strong lungs. He has won the crowing contest at my fair two years in a row, and he will surely be entered in the contest next year.
Will a male guinea pig hurt baby guinea pig?
no, if its the father the male usually helps the mother.
Can turning side by side and tossing too much in bed hurt the unborn baby inside the mother's womb in any stage of pregnancy?
No it probably won't hurt the baby but if you are really concerned about it, check with your doctor.
Will it hurt a chick to help it hatch?
Possibly, so you should wait until the chick hatches by itself.
