Barred Rock Bullying

[Dademoss 002]

Good day. We have a flock of 11 hens 11 months old. 5 Barred Rock and 6 RIR’s. The BR’s are chasing the RID’s off the feed and water. One RIR is picked on by all the birds. We tried sprays, peepers and separation but the Barred Rock just won’t stop picking on the Reds. Our coop is 8 x 10 and the run is 8 x 12. We free range when we’re home (work full time). Any idea or suggestions?

 

[nuthatched]

Can you set up multiple feeders out of sight line of the others?

 

[Dademoss 002]

Can you set up multiple feeders out of sight line of the others?

We have one inside the coop, 3 outside. As soon as the Barred Rocks see the reds eating they chase them.

 

[nuthatched]

Hmm maybe separate them and put them in time out for a few days

 

[rosemarythyme]

Photos of set up? Your run space is a bit tight, is there any clutter in there to break up the line of sight (since you mentioned having multiple feeders, the birds should not be able to see from one feeder to the next).