Battling hens!

[Wyorp Rock]

It should not be constant.

Sometimes a low girl may not be allowed treats. Is she eating her normal food and drinking?

 

[Cryss]

It should not be constant.

Sometimes a low girl may not be allowed treats. Is she eating her normal food and drinking?

No, not allowed. She stays inside the coop upstairs unless she is chased out, then right back in again.

Fraggle has her head inside the upstairs coop area. Henneth is cowering inside. No blood so I'm not interfering but worried shes hungry.

 

[Cryss]

I guess I'm just trying to figure out if this is simple pecking order activity or bullying.

 

[aart]

Crowding could be a big part of the situation here.
I know you've tried to do a lot to alleviate it, but still....
....and sometimes a bird just does not fit into a flock.
It's hard to determine 'who's the bully'.
Removing a bird to a crate that's out of sight for a couple days might tell the tale.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

If you can put up some visual barrier and perches for the more timid pullet that will help.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Crowding could be a big part of the situation here.
I know you've tried to do a lot to alleviate it, but still....
....and sometimes a bird just does not fit into a flock.
It's hard to determine 'who's the bully'.

Agree. Space may be part of the issue.

I have re-watched the video several times. Still don't think it's really bullying. She's controlling the goodies and space.

Henneth is molting, she is acting and looking different, this can make her a target. She's only 41weeks old?

Where is their feeder - it that it hanging up? Does it always have feed?
I would still split up those treats into several bowls. I know you only have 6-7? birds all together, but try at least 3 separate bowls space as far apart as you can get them.
I currently only have 12 birds, but I use at least 4-6 bowls if I give something that goes in bowls - they are spread out quite a ways from each other. My head girl usually controls one and lets the others do as they please.

Even when I have fewer birds, I use at least 2 water stations and multiple feed stations, this way nothing can be completely controlled.

Just curious...what is on Roopecca's wing?

 

[aart]

but try at least 3 separate bowls space as far apart as you can get them.

Or just spread them on the ground as far and wide as possible.

 

[andreanar]

I totally agree with spreading feed, water, treats into several different areas. I have to do this with my flock. It works. You can also try to take Fraggle away for a few days, in a crate out of sight and hearing of the others. Its hard to see when one is getting picked on.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Or just spread them on the ground as far and wide as possible.

LOL It depends on what it is!
I like to give mine scrambled eggs and maybe some chopped grapes - that kind of thing goes into bowls

 

[aart]

LOL It depends on what it is!
I like to give mine scrambled eggs and maybe some chopped grapes - that kind of thing goes into bowls

I spread everything out..including scrambled eggs.