I understand both sides of your situation. Blueboy feels the need to comfort… or protect… a weak flock mate. It’ll be good for him ultimately to let him do what he feels he must do. I lost an extremely ornery Golden Sebright too last autumn. He was a ‘thorn’ in my side. I’m sad that he’s gone...
Debbie, I believe that they DO know when a flock mate is under the weather… or ready to pass on. I’ve sadly seen it too many times in my own flocks. Flocks are complex. Let him be with her. You’ll be glad you let him. When my 9.5 year old Black Australorp (Onyx) was getting ready to pass earlier...