Reviews by horsekeeper

It's always good to have new ideas for solving problems with a flock. Mimicking the mother's behavior works for a lot of animals, so why not chicks?

I use the heated brooder plates for chicks and that seems to solve the problem, or prevent it. They have a place to hide from their aggressive hatch mates and there is no light, so they have a natural wake sleep cycle. The chicks seem calmer and more content using the heat plate.

Nicely written with lots of detail. I do something similar for bullied chickens, even the roosters. they come in the house to the "hospital" pen and get the spa treatment with a bath and a blow dry. For a couple of days they get to be a house chicken and eat and drink undisturbed with special people food treats. By then I have decided whether to give them their own space outside or put them in a different coop. Most of them have some sort of mild injury and I like to make sure they are healing or recovering. For the really timid chickens they get to live with the bantam flock for a while and it does wonders for their confidence.

I like that someone took the time and care to explain how it works for them and exactly what to do. Excellent article based on experience and results.