Recent content by Smalfarmchik

We got the new girls 1 week ago. Pecking a tail and pulling out feather, some bleeding on 1. Inner coup 4x4. Outer coop 8x12. I dont open for free ranging til a bit warmer out. Just put them in with others. The 4 newbies seem to try to all fit in 1 nesting box to stay clear of other girls. Just...

I have 8 layers, 4 of which i just got and put in the coop. The other girls are bullying them and injuring them. Also egg production has dropped in the old girl and only 1 of the new girls is laying. The new girls came from a very dirty, confined place and are timid to begin with. I am...