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Wow, that mental image is horrific. Poor hens. I’m glad you helped them. That article is super helpful, thank you. I’m going to wait a few days before I try anything with the beak, even super gentle things like what you suggested. It’s probably an irrational fear, but you know how it is with...

I have pieces of a deconstructed parakeet cage that could definitely work for safe separation, thank you. Right now they’re in completely separated pens, which is surely adding to the stress of all four chicks. I’ll check out those videos for sure. I think I’m going to wait a few days before I...

I was thinking the same! The behavior would fit too—LOTS of chest puffing and angry little hops. Also, he’s by far the most feathered out. Not sure if that means anything. I’m not a bantam person either

That is fascinating, I had no idea those existed! I think my birds are a bit too small for those now, but I’ll keep it in mind.

Thank you, I was worried that the procedure would be painful and I will definitely avoid it. No need to hurt the poor devil. I do have an adult flock, full of very opinionated hens. I haven’t tried that yet because it’s still pretty cold where I am, nights in the low 20s and teens, and I was...

This is the little devil:

Hello all. I recently bought four straight run assorted bantam chicks, who are about a month old now. One of them (who I am affectionately calling Lucifer), started pecking the smallest of the four. I thought that if I gave them some time they would work it out, but eventually Luci drew blood...