It’s very common for chickens to peck at each other a little – but why do they do this? And how can you prevent it from becoming a problem?
Why Do Chickens Peck at Each Other?
Chickens are very social creatures. Pecking is a normal, healthy and important communication channel within your flock, and most pecking will be gentle, with hens rarely disturbing each other’s feathers. This is how the proverbial “pecking order” is established; the hens work out who’s who in the hierarchy of the flock.
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