There’s been some trouble with one mother hen and the three chicks. Mother hen has started laying again, the chicks are quite big now and Mother has took against the black chick. Yesterday Jeremy saw her pecking the little one, this morning his back has two non accidental injury marks. Jeremy has moved Mother back to her original flock. We

I hope the sunshine, fresh air, clean water and good food will help the little bird to heal quickly. The psychological scars might remain. Poor chick.