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Is she sick or being bullied?

post #1 of 5
6/28/12 at 9:53pm
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I have only had my 6 girls for 10 days, all are adult of different types.  all the other chickens will not let the americana eat or have treats until they are done. She is very wary when approching the other birds and gets pecked and chased when she gets too close.  what do you all think?

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post #2 of 5
6/29/12 at 5:17am

welcome-byc.gif  Sounds like she is on the bottom of the pecking order.  Provide water and feed in several places to assure that she is getting enough to eat and drink.

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post #3 of 5
6/29/12 at 10:59am

My lowest in ranking bird is the same way. So I have several feeding and watering stations set up so everybody can use them without bickering. 

 

As far as the treats, I always withhold a bit for my lowest bird, sneaking them to her when the others are preoccupied with gobbling down their goodies.

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Of all the things I have ever lost, I miss my mind the most. 

Keep one eye on the past, one eye on the future and both eyes on the present. ~ a Raven ~

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post #4 of 5
6/29/12 at 2:38pm

x2, I do the same for my lowest girls/kids.... I have 3 food/water places so everyone can get to it. - My Ameracauna rules the roost with an iron beak rant.gif

North Central TX native, serving my country in the USAF. I have a small flock of registered Barbados Blackbelly Sheep.

Working on a small flock of quality Salmon Favorelles, 4 French Marans :-D

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North Central TX native, serving my country in the USAF. I have a small flock of registered Barbados Blackbelly Sheep.

Working on a small flock of quality Salmon Favorelles, 4 French Marans :-D

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post #5 of 5
6/30/12 at 2:07am
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I put a second feeder in the coop/run and she can now eat  in peace.  Thank you for all the advice.

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