chicken chicken

[andidebb]

Have a chicken that is hiding in the corner. I worry about her overheating or not eating/drinking. Every time I take her out of the corner the rooster jumps on her. She seems traumatized by him...young birds, haven't started laying yet. Any advice?

 

[sourland]

Separate the rooster from the pullets until they and he mature.

 

[liz9910]

Welcome to BYC! x2 on sourland's advice.

 

[andidebb]

Separate the rooster from the pullets until they and he mature.

 

[andidebb]

Thanks. Everyone else seems to be getting along fine. Maybe I'll just separate her for a while.

 

[sourland]

If you separate her, the other pullets will attack on reintroduction. It's just how chicken society/the pecking order works. When you have aggression problems, it is generally better to remove the aggressor.

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, andideb, and

! Pleased you joined us! I concur with the advice above.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you joined us!

 

[andidebb]

Thanks to everyone for the welcomes and advice. Never thought I liked chickens until I started helping out my neighbor. Just after she ordered her chicks she was thrown from her horse and has had a long recovery. So, I have raised them since they were just days old and am hooked. Most of what I have learned has been from BYC.

 

[drumstick diva]

welcome to byc