stephdownsouth
Chirping
- May 21, 2014
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Hello!
One of my hens (RIR) got a nasty virus. After she was treated with antibiotics (during which she was isolated from the rest of the flock - 3 others) we reintroduced her. We let them roam in the yard then they went up for the night. The following morning, they seemed to be fine but when I came home for lunch she was nearly dead, she had been so badly beaten up. I rushed her to the vet, she is BACK on antibiotics and pain killers and we've been told to keep her separated for a month and gradually re-introduce her (I wish they told us this 2 weeks ago).
My question is, can there be 1 alpha / bully hen? We have no roosters. The 3 others are: 1 RIR, 2 Americaunas. The Am. both have missing tail feathers where they are being pecked at, and the healthy RIR has no missing tail feathers. I did not see who beat up the recovering RIR so I cannot be sure, but if I have a bully I would rather weed her out now.....
Any advice would be much appreciated!
Thanks,
Steph
One of my hens (RIR) got a nasty virus. After she was treated with antibiotics (during which she was isolated from the rest of the flock - 3 others) we reintroduced her. We let them roam in the yard then they went up for the night. The following morning, they seemed to be fine but when I came home for lunch she was nearly dead, she had been so badly beaten up. I rushed her to the vet, she is BACK on antibiotics and pain killers and we've been told to keep her separated for a month and gradually re-introduce her (I wish they told us this 2 weeks ago).
My question is, can there be 1 alpha / bully hen? We have no roosters. The 3 others are: 1 RIR, 2 Americaunas. The Am. both have missing tail feathers where they are being pecked at, and the healthy RIR has no missing tail feathers. I did not see who beat up the recovering RIR so I cannot be sure, but if I have a bully I would rather weed her out now.....
Any advice would be much appreciated!
Thanks,
Steph