Chicken pecking baby chicks

Liamsbab · « **on:** July 07, 2007, 19:06 »

Hi, Please can you give me some advice. One of my chickens hatched 3 eggs that was not her own. She had been great so far with the chicks, but i noticed today that she is pecking the backs of the chicks (they are 6 weeks old now). Two of the chicks have scabby backs where she has pecked them. But, she is still mothering the chicks, they are sitting under her wings in the nest box etc. What should do?

Thanks

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #1 on:** July 09, 2007, 07:56 »

I don't have any experience in hatching and raising chips so I'm sure someone else will be along to help you.

Have you checked mum and chicks over to make sure they have no lice :?:

richyrich7 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 09, 2007, 15:51 »

Quote from: "Aunt Sally"

I don't have any experience in hatching and raising chips

Crinkle cut or straight

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #3 on:** July 09, 2007, 16:01 »

Aunty is a silly wooden headed thing :roll:

Still chicken and chips... Yum

richyrich7 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 09, 2007, 20:03 »

Quote from: "Aunt Sally"

Still chicken and chips... Yum

Boootiful

mercury · « **Reply #5 on:** July 09, 2007, 20:08 »

Hello liamsbab, at 6 week old, its quite safe to take them away from the broody.

Liamsbab · « **Reply #6 on:** July 12, 2007, 10:21 »

Thanks for your replies. I have took them away from her now, so fingers crossed.

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