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    Top hen getting attacked by two in the flock

    Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I think we're going to remove the two bullies from the flock. They will all be 5 years old next year anyway and haven't laid any eggs in a month now while the injured hen is still laying every other day.
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    Top hen getting attacked by two in the flock

    Well, new development. Injured hen may have a fever. Her comb where the original injury was doesn't look inflamed or infected. I went out to check on her before sunset and she was on the roost but panting and holding her wings away from her body. I felt her legs and they were noticably hot. I...
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    Top hen getting attacked by two in the flock

    There are two bullies now and they are both the same age as the injured hen (4 years). We introduced 5 5 month old pullets about 2 months ago. My husband made the coop to fit 12 hens comfortably but he said the run was admittedly better for only 8 hens and we have a total of 9 with the new...
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    Hello!

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? First time chicken owner and I've had them for a year! (2) How many chickens do you have right now? I have 9 hens. Four 4 year olds and five 4 month olds (3) What breeds do you have? Ameraucanas and Black Australorps (bought...
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    Top hen getting attacked by two in the flock

    A few days ago I noticed my boss hen was roosting in the coop in the middle of the day by herself. I investigated and found her comb bloody. I cleaned it up and let her back in but then she was immediately attacked by two other hens. They jumped on her back and pecked at her comb. Now I don't...
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