Finn has had a full recovery and is now back with the flock!!!! I slowly added her back( Thursday), so that they could see her in the other part of the coop and I even had the most docile hen with her the first night back in the coop. When I first put her back in everything was great. Yesterday I noticed some of the hens kept trying to peck her and this morning, I noticed she was being chased every where she turned by ALL 6 hens( they did this either in the pen or free range outside). I leave today for 10 days and am worried about her being bullied, pecked or killed. I bought some of those pin-less peepers and was wondering if it's safe to put them on the hens while I'm gone. I've never used them before, so I'm not sure if they can eat with them or see to eat. Has anyone used them and can give me some advice what to do?
I can separate Finn from the flock if I had to while gone, but the rooster went nuts when I finally brought her back to the coop because he could see and hear her, but couldn't get to her and she was upset about being away from everyone. I have someone coming to to take care of them while I'm away, but she's never been around chickens before and of course, no one can take care of our pets better then us. Also, the first night I put her back in I had a hen sleep in the separate section , but I noticed the next night when they could all sleep together that no one slept near Finn. They were all over on the other side and she was alone. Broke my heart and I put the heatinf lamp in for her to keep warm.
I can separate Finn from the flock if I had to while gone, but the rooster went nuts when I finally brought her back to the coop because he could see and hear her, but couldn't get to her and she was upset about being away from everyone. I have someone coming to to take care of them while I'm away, but she's never been around chickens before and of course, no one can take care of our pets better then us. Also, the first night I put her back in I had a hen sleep in the separate section , but I noticed the next night when they could all sleep together that no one slept near Finn. They were all over on the other side and she was alone. Broke my heart and I put the heatinf lamp in for her to keep warm.