Hen Pecked
We had our first case of picking among the chicks today. We have noticed them jostling for dominance lately, establishing the pecking order of the group, but this afternoon things went a little farther than it should have. Sometime between my afternoon visit and when I went down to take them some leftover greens after dinner, one of the White Wyandottes had a large bloody spot on her back and another one below her vent. I’ve seen them occasionally pulling at each other’s feathers during their little tiffs (which are never very bad), but I think today one of them actually pulled hard enough to dislodge an adult feather, resulting in some blood, which on her white feathers stood out like a beacon for the rest of them to pick at.
oh, that's so sad. They're still very cute though.
Ah, the joys of nature.
Sounds like you have things under control, though. Will be eager to see how things develop with your little brood!
We haven't had any pecks yet. Our chicks look about the same size as yours. Hope the little gal heals okay.
I agree with Carla´s comment…