[CHICKENS-101] Re: cannabilism

 

Hi Diana, A 4 month old chicken is darn near indestructible. More space sure can't hurt. Keep an eye on them and they should be OK. If you had RIRs I would say take steps to protect your self. Orps should settle down.
Ol' George

--- In CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com, "diana_engelbart" <engelbrt@...> wrote:
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> Hi Ol' George,
> Thanks for the reply.
> I removed the three survivors from their pen and have them in a larger pen out of the sun.
> What do you think the chances are for them now that they have been moved?
> Thanks
> Diana
>
> --- In CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com, "Old George" <barnmanager@> wrote:
> >
> > There can be several reasons for cannibalism in chickens. The most common is overcrowding. It is more common in the aggressive breed but a little surprising in Orpingtons. Excessive heat, good luck with that, could be a cause. If a chicken is wounded and bleeding the other chickens will attack it. Once the practice starts it's almost impossible to stop it.
> > Ol' George
>

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