Hi, I have just registered on here 'cos I have a hen problem.
About a month ago we took on 3 rescued battery hens (Marg, Kit and Furty) through the Battery Hen Welfare Trust and they are happily living in my back yard.. well, 2 of them are happy, Marg is very, very sad.
A couple of days after we got them, their personalities came out; Furty is the smallest most, outgoing. Kit is the middle (in size) hen, but bullies Marg mercilessly. Marg is the largest (and has the most feathers; they were in an awful state when we got them) but she is shy. Furty and Kit are lively, curious and run all over the garden. Poor old Marg has no interest in anything, rarely pecks the ground and doesn't go for any treats we put out for them.
They live in a coop suitable for 4 hens and have the freedom of the garden and patio which they share with our cat who ignores them. They have plenty of fresh water and are fed layers mash, some mixed corn and kitchen vegetables (leftover carrot, broccolli etc).
IMO Marg looks depressed. What can I do?
About a month ago we took on 3 rescued battery hens (Marg, Kit and Furty) through the Battery Hen Welfare Trust and they are happily living in my back yard.. well, 2 of them are happy, Marg is very, very sad.
A couple of days after we got them, their personalities came out; Furty is the smallest most, outgoing. Kit is the middle (in size) hen, but bullies Marg mercilessly. Marg is the largest (and has the most feathers; they were in an awful state when we got them) but she is shy. Furty and Kit are lively, curious and run all over the garden. Poor old Marg has no interest in anything, rarely pecks the ground and doesn't go for any treats we put out for them.
They live in a coop suitable for 4 hens and have the freedom of the garden and patio which they share with our cat who ignores them. They have plenty of fresh water and are fed layers mash, some mixed corn and kitchen vegetables (leftover carrot, broccolli etc).
IMO Marg looks depressed. What can I do?