Chicken fighting

[seminolewind]

It's kindof weird that 2 chickens would be fighting at night. I would really make sure something isn't getting in there and scaring them.

 

[SN225]

I agree, that's what we can't understand. We looked again tonight for any signs of anything entering and can't find a thing. Plus they are up off the ground so not sure what could get up in there.

Here's a photo of their coop.

 

[Eggcessive]

If the pop door is open at night or there is a 1 inch whole anywhere in the coop, rats can get in. They can also dig underneath unless you have wire skirts around the bottom. Most states also can have weasels or mink, and they can squeeze in there too. Just a suggestion, I would put 1/2 inch hardware cloth around your run, at least on the lower half.

 

[freelancedance]

Hello! I went out this morning, at about 7:45, and went to their coop. Right now, we have them in a large American Kennel Club kennel. We have two roosts, two swings, a dust bath, and a few blocks of wood for them to climb on. They also have a horse size grain bin filled with cold water for summer days. Well, anyway, I went out this morning and found that one of my Australorps, Faith, was pecking, like REALLY hard, at my Golden Sex-link, Roxy. I've seen all of my chickens try to make the others seem inferior by standing up really tall and pecking lightly. Less than a week ago, my Australorp Zolla died of (we think) a tumor. Since then, my rooster Bandit has been seeming a little lost, as if trying to find his lost hen. He hasn't been as protective... if that makes sense. Please help!

 

[JunePearl]

My chickens have always been good and never fought. The leader has always been my New Hampshire Red, Maple. Recently Maple and my Rhode Island White pullet Snow have been fighting. Both are girls, about the same age. Well I will give them food, Snow will not even mess with Maple, but Maple will go up to Snow and peck her face. Then Snow will run to the other side of the coop, and wont eat.
So now I must feed Snow outside of the coop sometimes. Please help!

Thats my chicken Snow

 

[seminolewind]

I find that white chickens are frequently the target of others. Maybe you can set up 2 feeders, one in each side. I end up giving my white one treats when no one's looking. Obstacles help as well. Last resort would be to put pinless peepers on Maple so she can't see directly in front of her. I've used them at times especially with a teenage roo.