Bully Bird

[Don White]

I have a small flock of 6 hens and recently one had begun to really pick on (attack) another. A short while after this began the the one doing the attacking went broody. I was able to break her with isolation and now she's even worse. To compound this the one who she was attacking is now molting and is miserable. Is there any way to break this behavior?

 

[sourland]

sorry for the problem. She is likely hormonal because of the broodiness. I would remove her from the flock for a week or so until she calms down and gets back to normal.

 

[Mtnboomer]

Bully birds are the most tasty

 

[Folly's place]

Either she improves, or it's obvious that the victim is ill, so there's a reason, or somebody needs to be gone. Having two or more feeders and waterers, and separate areas for birds to be out of sight of each other, can make a difference.
Peace is wonderful! If your bully keeps on, that's not good for anyone out there.
Mary

 

[aart]

To compound this the one who she was attacking is now molting and is miserable.

Really?!
How much space do they have?
Coop and run dimesnions, both in feet by feet, with some pics might help here.

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