Chickens are picking on one chicken.

[Chicken Boy 101]

So all of my chickens are picking on one chicken I've had her for about 2 months and they still pick on her so please help.

 

[chickens really]

What breed?...How old ...Coop size...How did you integrate when you got it?

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

This could be a possible reason why they’re picking on her.

 

[KettermanHillCoop]

So all of my chickens are picking on one chicken I've had her for about 2 months and they still pick on her so please help.

I have the same issue... Not blood thirsty attacking...but that whole pecking order thing. It's just annoying to keep watching....

 

[azygous]

Chicken psychology is a lot like the psychology of kids bullying a new kid in school. They pick on the newbie because they're different and unfamiliar and the bullying takes away self confidence from the victim, setting up a vicious circle because the victim soon becomes certain they deserve the mistreatment.

The secret is to protect the newcomer while giving her short exposures to the flock. Under no circumstances should she be removed from the flock, though. Sometimes if you can find a docile chicken to put into her safe enclosure, that will help things along by giving her a buddy.

Below this post is an article I wrote on integrating a single hen into the flock. You might get some pointers. (Copy and paste the title into your browser)

 

[Chicken Boy 101]

Chicken psychology is a lot like the psychology of kids bullying a new kid in school. They pick on the newbie because they're different and unfamiliar and the bullying takes away self confidence from the victim, setting up a vicious circle because the victim soon becomes certain they deserve the mistreatment.

The secret is to protect the newcomer while giving her short exposures to the flock. Under no circumstances should she be removed from the flock, though. Sometimes if you can find a docile chicken to put into her safe enclosure, that will help things along by giving her a buddy.

Below this post is an article I wrote on integrating a single hen into the flock. You might get some pointers. (Copy and paste the title into your browser)

But this has been going on a long time.

 

[KettermanHillCoop]

What breed?...How old ...Coop size...How did you integrate when you got it?

Breed: Pretty
Age: No clue
Integration: All came together (they picked on her from the get-go)
Coop:

 

[chickens really]

Breed: Pretty
Age: No clue
Integration: All came together (they picked on her from the get-go)
Coop:
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How many birds in that Coop and Run?

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Lack of space can lead to behavioral issues.

 

[KettermanHillCoop]

How many birds in that Coop and Run?

4 girls and 1 boy.
Don't fret on the coop as it is being replaced in the spring. I only just rescued these birds at the end of October. Built the coop before joining BYC. I realized immediately it is inadequate. The kennel run is 10'x10'x6'. The picking on the one chicken has been going on since they were "free ranging" in my workplace parking lot where they were dumped.