Aggressive Behavior

[flowers4me22]

Can anyone inform me what I can do about my oldest chicken being picked on by one of my younger chickens (one year old).

 

[kattabelly]

Could you post some more information about what's happening?

What does the aggressive behaviour look like, exactly? Does it only happen in certain situations? When did it start? How do these two birds fit in to the rest of your flock? How much space in your coop/run/whatever space the chickens have access to and how are they set up (pictures would probably help)?

 

[flowers4me22]

Could you post some more information about what's happening?

What does the aggressive behaviour look like, exactly? Does it only happen in certain situations? When did it start? How do these two birds fit in to the rest of your flock? How much space in your coop/run/whatever space the chickens have access to and how are they set up (pictures would probably help)?

Hi kattabelly, Our Plymouth Rock, Pepper is 7 1/2 years old and has difficulty standing and walking because of severe arthritis in two toes. Lucy our 1 1/2 australorp/leghorn, chases her at times and stands over her and pecks at her comb. This behavior started about two weeks ago. Pepper used to be the dominant of the 4 until recently and now stays near Ada (Australorp and smallest of the group) who also is chased by Lucy. The girls free range in the backyard and use their run/coop at night only. Thank you for your concern.