Things are getting better with the new chickens. I did enlarge the run and put some limbs for them to hide in and they really like that. I also let them free range most of the day . The rooster is seems to be getting along better also. Thanks for all of your suggestions.
I enjoyed your video and will try adding some areas in my run for my new hens to hide. My problem is my five month old hens pecking the new rooster and two hens that are eight months old. Today one of them pulled the older hen off the nest and almost tore her comb off. I felt so bad for her...
I've been having the same trouble except my original hens are five months and the new ones are seven months. They are really being aggressive to the new flock. (which includes one rooster that is seven months). I have read the article on Bullying that was posted and it has helped some. For me I...
That's the problem I am having . All the good roosters are so far from me.
I am going to see one Saturday that may work out that I found on craiglist ..
You two make a great point . I think I will keep her. If I take her back the other hens at the feed store will probably pick on her since she has been away.
Thanks for the great advice.
I did try the putting her up with the others last night and they didn't fight on the roost. Went out this morning and all the hens are out except her is still on the roost afraid to come out.
Really hate to take her back but she is just not a happy hen.
Going to take her back and still on the...
Well,my so called rooster is a hen.
She just laid an egg. She really looks different from my other hens. She's lighter , has white legs. I just took the guys word for it that she was a rooster. I'm going to take her back tomorrow . It is just not worth the hassle and I hate the other girls...