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Baby chick getting picked on by others.
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Oh no, it sounds like your sweet baby chick is caught in a bit of a feathery pickle! It can be tough to watch our feathered friends engage in a little fowl play, especially when it turns into bullying. You’ve brought home four adorable bantams, but it seems like one chick is facing some unwarranted attention from the others. Blood on that little one's back is definitely a red flag, and you’re right to be concerned about its safety. Fear not! There are steps you can take to ensure your bigger chick gets the love it deserves. Let’s explore some cluck-tastic solutions to help this little one find peace and avoid any potential pecking party gone wrong.
| | Bought 4 TSC bantams yesterday. One clearly looked different, but I gave it a chance anyways. I noticed today that the three smaller chicks were picking on this 1 bigger chick. Then I noticed blood on the chicks back. I am aware that the other ones will eat him/her. So I am looking for recommendations on what to do. Thank you. [link] [comments] |
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