Bluebell aggressive??

I don't know about Bluebells but, intigrating and putting new chickens together normally goes well if, they are divided by fence but can still see each other for a few days then after they need to work out pecking order. Good Luck. 

Hi, i dont wish to hi-jack the forum but I have just aquired 4 bluebell hens which are in a flock consisting many different breeds but the blues seem to be very aggressive towards the others could someone please tell me are they usually agressive?

thanks

I have a couple of bluebelle girls in my flock and one is top bird - I thought perhaps she was a little harsh on newcomers at times, so kept an eye on her; but her 'firm but fair' behaviour never progressed into bullying, she just keeps her flock in order and lets newcomers know who the boss is.  So no, I don't think they are aggressive, just not one of the most submissive breeds out there and perhaps one of the more likely breeds to become top hen.  

You should try to introduce chickens to each other at night time this way they can hear each other but cannot see to attack each other. It means that the newbies get a feel for being inside your coop also. There is always a bit of squabbling among new birds and old but they eventually sort themselves out. Normally only roos start blood shed wars. I haven't found bluebells to be particularly aggressive they do like to be up the pecking order my blueb's have never fought excessively for it. They are no nonsense but aren't prone to bullying but then i also keep a few ex caged batteries for eggs and they can be really aggressive towards others especially ones that are smaller than them and my banties like to put newcomers in their place but that is only so they aren't shoved to the bottom rung as they are so small. So perhaps my idea of aggression is a bit skewed.

Hope this helps!

I had 2 Bluebell hens along with a few Leghorns, a RIR hen and some bantams. The Blues were not top of the pecking order, but they were not bottom either. They got along well with everyone else, showed no aggression and I found one to be very, very friendly while the other one was more skittish. Like us humans they have their different personalities.

I think in your situation the hen was simply sorting out her position in the pecking order. She was there first and she wants to be on top. You did not say how old the new chicken is, but if she's more or less the same size as the Blue she should be fine. With most chickens, regardless of breed there will be some squabbling when you introduce new members to an existing flock. Ideally you should keep them separate, but within sight of each other, for a few days at least before letting them free range together or like the above poster suggested, coop them up together at night. I have not tried the coop up method myself, but I found free ranging them together works well.

I would also suggest, if you haven't already, that you deworm the Blue (and the newbie since they've been in contact) and dust for mites as a precaution, since you don't know where she's been and what she may be carrying. Chickens can carry all sorts of nasties without showing any sign of it. I learned that lesson the hard way!