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Sophie442

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May 20, 2014
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I know hens have pecking order, but how severe should they behave? My 2 Anericaunas backs are bald and 1 has feathers picked iff her side. Others get nailed too. Today one of my older gens grabbed to top of another's head and didn't let go, kind of like a rooster. This seems to be the one I always catch pecking the others, every time someone is near her. Thoughts? I don't think she lays anymore as she's 3-4 years old and I've stopped getting my huge eggs, only on rare occasion.
 
Roosters are not the only ones who fight,grabbing,flaring,flogging is what any and every chicken does (some).This is extreme seperate thehens who are being picked on.
 
I separated them once, but this still continues after putting them back. So should I get rid of the one I "think" is the bully that I don't "think" is laying or get rid of the 2 Americaunas that no one seems to like, but definitely lay?
 
I had this happen to our hens earlier this spring. We got rid of the two most aggressive and everyone has gotten along great since. I considered rehoming the nice ones who got picked on but i figured the bullies would just start on the others. Besides i dont have a need for chickens that aggresive. Having chickens is supposed to be enjoyable and relaxing for me. And once they were gone, we are back to being able to enjoy the chickens.
 
Thank you! I have tried to do everything right and I keep having issues! It's so frustrating! I've dusted, used DE for lice, worms, built a bigger coop and yard, used non GMO food and I always have someone getting beat up!
 
I have 5 red sex links that were akready here...a couple of them seem to really NOT like the Americaunas. I have buffs, Rhode Island, and Americaunas.
 
Sophie442 said:
I have 5 red sex links that were akready here...a couple of them seem to really NOT like the Americaunas. I have buffs, Rhode Island, and Americaunas.
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Mine that was crazy aggressive was a red sex link and an ancona. I have read that red sex links can be like that. I also have been told by many that rhode island reds don't mix well with really docile breeds like buffs, and ameraucanas. My grampa had rhode islands and they were aggressive.
 

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