Hello
I have had 3 pekin chicks for a week and they are now 9 weeks old. The lavender is smaller then the 2 cuckoo and today I noticed they had pecked her tail so hard they had drawn blood.I have put her in a cat carrier next to the pen so she can see them but am wondering how to proceed? do I spray her with purple spray which seems to be recommended on the internet, then just put her back in? I can see she needs something on the wound it is bleeding but am concerned they will just peck her again if I put her straight back in...Should I use an anti peck spray or is she too young? She will have to go back with them at night, but will isolating her make it worse for her? Do I take one of the cuckoos out for a bit and isolate one of them the cat carrier to try and discourage the behaviour? So sorry there are so many questions. I have not much esperience with chickens this forum was so helpful last time I posted
Any advice really appreciated
I have had 3 pekin chicks for a week and they are now 9 weeks old. The lavender is smaller then the 2 cuckoo and today I noticed they had pecked her tail so hard they had drawn blood.I have put her in a cat carrier next to the pen so she can see them but am wondering how to proceed? do I spray her with purple spray which seems to be recommended on the internet, then just put her back in? I can see she needs something on the wound it is bleeding but am concerned they will just peck her again if I put her straight back in...Should I use an anti peck spray or is she too young? She will have to go back with them at night, but will isolating her make it worse for her? Do I take one of the cuckoos out for a bit and isolate one of them the cat carrier to try and discourage the behaviour? So sorry there are so many questions. I have not much esperience with chickens this forum was so helpful last time I posted
Any advice really appreciated