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    Mean Hen

    I agree that she MUST go. We are planning to see if some friends who also have a few chickens will take her. We have thought of Storey's method of cutting the 1/4 of top beak, but we've never done this, nor have the tools to do it, other than a knife. We think it best to just get rid of her...
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    Mean Hen

    Thank you all for taking the time to make suggestions and write me. I appreciate you all so much. Janice
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    Mean Hen

    Separating is a good idea. I may separate her to the point of giving her away, or trading . . Thanks for writing.
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    Mean Hen

    No, she's not a rooster. She doesn't crow, have a large comb or big bushy tail. This mean hen also attacks the feathers around the throat area, so its not just the back. She pulls feathers out of their front neck or throat and expose bare skin. Its pitiful looking. I almost want to put this...
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    Mean Hen

    I think that might be the best solution overall. I might try to trade her, or just give her to someone we know who also has chickens. I just hope she doesn't cause them problems. But as you said, yours did not. Thanks so much for writing.
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    Mean Hen

    I also want to add that this hen attacks the throat area; that's where most of their feathers are missing from. No blood drawn, but bare skin is showing. This is our 3rd flock we've ever owned, and have never seen this behavior.
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    Mean Hen

    Thank you. We might try to do that. My only concern is that it would continue once the separation ended. But, it is better than letting her 'canibilize' the others; I'd hate to find one dead in the yard. Thanks, Janice
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    Mean Hen

    My husband's co-worker gave us 5 black Astolorps when moving away to add to our 3-breed flock of 12 . The only problem with these beautiful year-old Astrolorp hens the owner told us, is that one constantly attacks at least 3 of the other 5, This is still continuing after one year. Now, she is...
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