Chicktastic Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I have had my Omlet girls for a month now. I noticed the other day that one of the was getting pecked a bit. She initially came with a bit of a bald pecked area at the bottom of her back near her tail feathers but no scabs or anything. Don't know what has set the pecking off again but on Saturday the area was bald and bloody from the others having a go!! I seperated her for the day, within sight of the others and bought some anti peck spray which I applied and still left her seperate. Thank goodness for not getting rid of my GO when I bought the When they had all settled down in the evening I snuck her back in the with the others as I didn't want to completely segregate her. They settled down fine! When I came to let them out in the morning (Bit earlier than usual due to situation) They came out and poor Poppy was being attacked!!! The others had really had a go at her. At first it was the other Gwen, but this time it was Chuckles. Seperated her straight away yesterday morning about half 6 in morning and she has been seperate since. Thought this was the best course of action due to the severity of the wound, it was really bloody!! I knew Poppy was close to laying as I have seen a couple of changes in her appearence and behaviour and this morning when I came back from school run she had laid an egg. Now quite worried!!! Was she getting attacked because she was close to laying and maybe bottom of pecking order??? Is she now happier on her own??? Was going to free range them together supervised once her wound had dried up! Please advise Sorry to go on a bit!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Usually when they come into lay, they go up in the pecking order. I'd give her a good spraying with anti peck spray and see if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicktastic Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 Thankyou Egluntyne!! I have given Poppy a look over and the wound is dried over, there does not seem to be any infection or anything so I have put lots of vaseline over the affected area and then gave her a really good spraying of the anti peck stuff! Put her in with the others about 20 minutes ago and they kept looking at her wound as though to say "Whats happened to that, it looked rather tasty the other day!" They have left her alone so far, lets hope the egg laying along with the vaseline and spray does the trick!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Hope she stays safe. I was wondering if it was the new feathers growing that attracted the naughty girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
