Aggressive Cream Legbar Hen

[chkva]

I’d just put her on the roost after the other birds have gone to bed and see what happens in the morning.
There will always be some squabbling when introducing new bird(s) to a flock.

That's a great idea! I'll have to get her used to us before I try that... She's kind of flighty right now, which I get because I'm a new person to her.

 

[Mrs. K]

If she was aggressive in her home court, you might put her in with the other birds. Even though they are timid, they will be three against one and have home court advantage. That might knock her down a peg or two.

However, if she starts making all three of their lives hell... I don't think it is going to work.
It truly is a try and see what happens.

Mrs K

 

[chkva]

Just wanted to update... She was sent to a friend's house who has more aggressive hens that can put her in her place. She's doing great within that flock. The new owner was excited to get her and we see the owner weekly so we will get updates all the time.

I figured her free ranging is better than her being in a big run by herself all day even though she didn't mind the run at all.

We got 3 chicks yesterday in hopes to get more eggs since the Cream Legbar is not with us anymore. Now to just wait months for them to get to laying age

 

[Cryss]

Well done!
I'm curious. She's a year and a half and never laid an egg? Does she crow?
Glad she got in with a flock more in tune with her temperament. I just rehomed my 2 Barred Rock for the same reason. They're doing great in their new home.

 

[chkva]

Well done!
I'm curious. She's a year and a half and never laid an egg? Does she crow?
Glad she got in with a flock more in tune with her temperament. I just rehomed my 2 Barred Rock for the same reason. They're doing great in their new home.

She was laying eggs up until I got her. I never got one egg from her, I'm thinking it's just from the stress of a new home. We will see what she does in her new situation.

She made weird noises, but no crowing. At her old home they had a rooster, but I don't have one here just because of personal preference. The home she went to has a rooster and about 8ish hens, but they're adding more in a few weeks.

I just got a Barred Rock chick yesterday.

 

[Shadrach]

How close is she housed next to the existing birds?
If she's been right next to them, then let her out and see what happens - if she is carrying any type of disease the others have already been exposed.

Your view of "Aggressive" may be different than mine - for me, if it's pecking, chasing, posturing with minimal blood drawn (i.e. a small peck to the comb that bleeds) is o.k. It can take time for birds to settle down with one another.
Observe interactions and just see how it goes.
Thing is, some of that behavior in your description, I would probably deem "normal" some hens do rule nesting boxes, but I would have had to see it to even know. Hens can be very dramatic at times. If you are used to docile sweet fluffies that get along charmingly, and this gal is quite bold, you may end up changing your mind keeping her.
See how it goes. Video is can helpful, if not, entertaining

IF you have her quarantined for observation, then leave her quarantined.

She may not lay for a few days due to stress of moving. If she's trying to peck at them through fencing, then she is likely going to peck them when she is with them, all you can do is see what happens. Since she's that close, then I would just let her out unless your worried she will run off.
Yes, I have a hen that is a "nesting box monitor" as well. She doesn't do it quite so much now that another hen finally had enough and beat her up. All it takes is for one to be put in their place for things to calm down sometimes. I do agree, something like that can create stress, it's nice when all is going well and everyone gets along.

Let us know how it goes.

plural of course.
Not all chickens are cute little fluffy butts. All the bullies here have been 'taken down' at some point, or other. Sometimes it's a rather bloody and upsetting affair. Given our propensity to mix breeds ages and personalities I've been surprised that I don't find dead bodies strewn all over the land.
In my experience and the free range conditions the chickens are kept in here, the removal of a chicken because of behavior problems does nothing to address the problem. Ime removal doesn't mean that a particular chicken loses it's place in the hierarchy, nor does it teach them to behave in a more socially acceptable manner. I only remove a chicken from the flock when they are not going to be returning. Yes, I do end up having to patch up a few after the fights.
If your chickens are contained in a run it's more of a problem. The choices are then permanent removal or let them fight it out.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Just wanted to update... She was sent to a friend's house who has more aggressive hens that can put her in her place. She's doing great within that flock. The new owner was excited to get her and we see the owner weekly so we will get updates all the time.

I figured her free ranging is better than her being in a big run by herself all day even though she didn't mind the run at all.

We got 3 chicks yesterday in hopes to get more eggs since the Cream Legbar is not with us anymore. Now to just wait months for them to get to laying age

So you didn't try to integrate her at all?

 

[chkva]

So you didn't try to integrate her at all?

Our friend wanted her so we didn't say no. We would've integrated her this week at some point. She is in good hands with experienced farmer.

We are new to chickens (only our second flock) and as much as people want to pick about how people only want fluffy butts, I think we have done pretty good raising chickens from day 1. Especially since the OE we raised started laying at 17 weeks. I'm not a pro and I'll never be one or claim to be one, I'm just simply someone who enjoys chickens.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Our friend wanted her so we didn't say no. We would've integrated her this week at some point. She is in good hands with experienced farmer.

We are new to chickens (only our second flock) and as much as people want to pick about how people only want fluffy butts, I think we have done pretty good raising chickens from day 1. Especially since the OE we raised started laying at 17 weeks. I'm not a pro and I'll never be one or claim to be one, I'm just simply someone who enjoys chickens.

I'm glad you found a place for her.

Nope, no picking about fluffy butts I have those too, it's just some hens can be quite bold while others can be on the docile side.
I absolutely enjoy mine, they are entertaining. At times they do have to be managed, I move birds around if I need to. For the most part mine get along very well.

 

[chkva]

I'm glad you found a place for her.

Nope, no picking about fluffy butts I have those too, it's just some hens can be quite bold while others can be on the docile side.
I absolutely enjoy mine, they are entertaining. At times they do have to be managed, I move birds around if I need to. For the most part mine get along very well.

My 3 right now are completely happy with each other, which I'm shocked they had zero squabbling between each other.

Think that hen just needed balance that she couldn't find in her previous flock. She was running the show without anyone to put her in her place and owner was inexperienced like me. I'm just happy that we could provide her with the amazing home she just went to. Our friend was definitely excited to bring her home.