Black Star not coping well with isolation

[Mrs. K]

Sometimes it is a bird that does not fit with the flock for whatever reason. If she goes back and things settle down, good. If not, let her go.

Once I had a full flock, and got a horrible predator that took out 3-4 head. Kind of terrible, but I noticed almost immediately that the remaining flock calmed down, even with the uproar of a predator attack, they were more peaceful. At that time, I just had too many birds for my set up. And this is a little off point of you post, but my point IS (good grief, this is getting worse not better) that once you experience the change to a peaceful flock, you realize how stressful it was. I think then you are more attuned to the tension in your flock.

A peaceful flock is a healthy flock, and you can't make a flock be peaceful without changing what is causing the stress.

Mrs K

 

[chickentvforme]

Update!!

Gertie is back with the flock. I tried to just butt out and let some of the pecking happen. I watched closely for more blood shed but to my surprise no one has been bloodied. Don't get me wrong Gertie is still a piece of work toward Precious the white Sultan. She just seems to only go after her when she is the last to move away. Fingers crossed this truce will remain.

 

[Hholly]

Hope it works out. Be sure she's not keeping the Sultan from eating. If she starts up again try a repeat separation. Good luck!