Biting Chickens

try taking her away from the other chickens, chances are she will never not be mean, but by taking her away for a few days to a week where the others cannot see her, when you re introduce she should get moved down in the pecking order. however this doesn't always work. the other option is to get rid of her by rehoming/ eating etc and get a new one who's more friendly. one should never have to put up with abusive chickens. if she is at that stage by now imagine how much damage she could do to a child both physically and mentally
 
I had the same problem with one of my Red Star's. Mean, bully and she's peck at me.

The advice I got here was to hold her down with my hand in front of the other chickens. This was a way of showing her I was dominate which is a chicken behavior we all know.

I did this a couple of times. Totally cured her from attacking me. She is still the boss of the other hens, but much less mean.
 
I love this idea. I have a large bruise from a bully chicken bite. I'm going to go do this right now and see if it teaches her a lesson.
 
Has anyone tried this method( the box seperation thing) and did it work? Im in the process of this because my "sweet,calm & friendly" buff orp. hen is doing seriuos damage to one of our new girls. the other new hen is doing great with the others.
 
That's great. Glad to hear it.

This is advice I got on this board years ago. I love BackYard Chickens.com. Been the best place for me ever since I started keeping chickens.

Feels goo to pass it on, or as they say, "pay it forward."

Ger
 
I had the same problem with one of my Red Star's. Mean, bully and she's peck at me.

The advice I got here was to hold her down with my hand in front of the other chickens. This was a way of showing her I was dominate which is a chicken behavior we all know.

I did this a couple of times. Totally cured her from attacking me. She is still the boss of the other hens, but much less mean.
th for this, i need to do it with one of my girls who are suddenly biting me :{
 

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