jrsankanu Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 i have 3 chicks all 11 weeks had them since 5 days old the other day the rabbits busted out of their top home and invaded chicks make do bottom bit when i got in 2 chick had blood at top of theier beaks i assumed rabbits had scared them but ive noticed again they look like the chicks are fighting nothing major seems to be a bit of flapping in face stuff do i worry or just keep an eye on them thanks to all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 this is interesting - I was kind of hoping that chicks brought up together would be harmonious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Chicks do play fight, its quite common so I wouldnt worry Blood at the top of the beak normally means that they have been pushing up against the run wire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrsankanu Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 they run up to each other fluff theier feathers up and stretch their necksi guess like teenage boy only theyre chicks and girlsnthey are funny though first night in their new home they wont go in thoughthink they might need the sweetcorn coach they had to come in our living room at night theyre used too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pips_pekins Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I have 2 young girls who do this although no blood thank goodness. You need to hide the red of the blood. Most people use purple spray but I am sure I have read somewhere that blue food colour will do in an emergency. Also, it may be that you need to treat any wound with vet powder. In terms of them continuing. I am quite inexperienced and would think someone else will be able to provide you with more advice. However, they are probably establishing their pecking order. Make sure they have enough space and things to keep them busy. I have hung cds up and put up some trellis to make a little platform for them to jump on. Also things like scattering corn might keep them too busy to fight. Good luck. It is not nice to see but hopefully peace will be restored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lougarbard Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 My pekin boys have been play fighting until today, but today they drew blood, and I kept splitting them up and off they go again! I have moved one now. They are 7 weeks old this coming weekend, so quite young I think to be 'proper' fighting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 BLIMEY - as I'm STILL waiting for mine is there ANYTHING that can be done to prevent fighting/plucking even breaking out?? Off to zzzzz now.............just been discussing WIR............. it's now been fully costed and should be up by the 24th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Chicks will still "fight" to establish pecking orders, but it usually doesn't cause a problem (unless one of them accidentally gets wounded, in which case they will all peck the injured chick). If they are bored or overcrowded then it can be a bit more serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 It might also indicate that they are cockerels. The only chicks that I have ever raised that have been fighters have all turned out to be of the male persuasion in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 How typical ..........all that testosterone!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrsankanu Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 thankyou all my chicken are friends again it stopped with no more problems or intervention they have now started to lay at 15 weeeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
