Chicken Bully

[Colyardchick]

Hi, I have very recently become a new owner to a mixed flock of 5 hens. 2 brown layers,I silkie cross, 1 cuckoo maroon,1 wells summer. The 2 brown layers come with a few back feathers missing, why? Also these 2 brown hens seem to chase the other hens,"especially the Silkie"Is this normal? Will it settle?
I feel sorry for the other hens. Sorry so many questions. Any advice much appreciated

 

[Tonyg503504]

Y no resbonce

 

[The Happster]

Well the pecking order is natural. But if they're being too aggressive it might be a problem. Some hens are just plain evil. For me, my nicest hen is the top of the pecking order, somehow, and now I don't have a problem with bullying.

 

[aart]

Hi, I have very recently become a new owner to a mixed flock of 5 hens. 2 brown layers,I silkie cross, 1 cuckoo maroon,1 wells summer. The 2 brown layers come with a few back feathers missing, why? Also these 2 brown hens seem to chase the other hens,"especially the Silkie"Is this normal? Will it settle?
I feel sorry for the other hens. Sorry so many questions. Any advice much appreciated

Did they all come from the same flock?
How big is your coop and run, in feet by feet?
Dimensions and pics would help immensely here.

 

[Colyardchick]

Did they all come from the same flock?
How big is your coop and run, in feet by feet?
Dimensions and pics would help immensely here.

Hi, yes all same flock. My coop has 6 nest boxes this is where they go at night. Then out in run during day. The run is 14ft by 6ft. I have attached photos with a picture of the brown layers back feathers missing. Maybe she was bullied previously thanks

 

[The Happster]

You don't have a rooster with them, I take it?

 

[janaedwards]

FOLLOWING! I'm having the same issue. It's been peaceful for over a year, and now.... I have a hen who's attacking the others....

 

[aart]

My coop has 6 nest boxes this is where they go at night. Then out in run during day.

Kinda small for 5 birds.
If they are sleeping in the nests, then you may be getting poppy eggs.
Better if they sleep on roosts.

Maybe she was bullied previously

...or mated by an overzealous cock/erel....or she may just have brittle feathers.
How long have you had these birds?
Where did you get them and how old are they?

Oh, and, pardon my lack of manners....Welcome To BYC! @Colyardchick
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[Colyardchick]

You don't have a rooster with them, I take it?

No rooster.

 

[Colyardchick]

Only had them 2 days, was told they are 24 weeks old. Located in the uk. The coop has 2 perches inside (if that helps).