Chickens attacking another

[Kuraski]

 

[Jetblack2004]

Thank you! It appears to be pecking at the neck area and pulling out feathers. Poor girl is hurting, I can tell. We are keeping her separate, and making a separate area in the run (which is quite large) for her as well.

Ah ok. Anti-pecking spray should be a good solution!
By the sounds of it, your Aussie will be in chicken heaven!

-Jet
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[Hen Pen Jem]

Hello, welcome...I just introduced a new flock of 5 to and old flock of 4, Sunday night. Yup, I like to bring in my new birds at night, my process is as follows:
1. Quarantine at least 2 weeks. More, if issues need to be remedied.
2. Keep size/weights comparable when bringing a new flock in.
3. At least one week of introduction with a fence between the flocks or newbie.
4. Have a target date to merge the flocks or newbie.
5. Have plenty of goodies availiable: fresh greens, thinly sliced apples/grapes, scratch, meal worms, etc.
6. 3-4 hours after the birds have gone to sleep, quietly place the new hens or hen on the perch. Close the door.
7. Be up before the hens wake up, so you can observe them.
8. If you feel more distraction is needed, give the fresh greens and fruit, I like large suet feeders hanging along the run for this.
9. If you don't have a trusted rooster that will help keep the peace, next in line is you.
You may have to enter the pen, try not to interfere with the hens, as long as no serious blood is being drawn. They will pull some feathers, use your voice to encourage calmness, flick or wave your hand if needed. Pecking order must be established.

You will have to keep at it for a couple days. Just be vigilant, most of the time my hens are so happy to get the extra goodies they complete their pecking order jabs in two to three days. I even think they associate the goodies with the new hens. However, they do make it clear who is in charge, and who has first dibs on the goodies.

Of course, you are reintroducing a hen. If she was accepted prior to the rooster's bad behavior, chances are, she will be again. She will most likely be last in the pecking order. It's easier to introduce groups rather than a single hen. But, I have integrated a single hen successfully. It can be done, but they must be in good health.
I'm sure you will make the best decision for her.
Anyways, this is how I do it.
Best wishes and God Bless.

 

[Peeps61]

Welcome to the club!!! (I have a shirt that says OCD- Obsessive Chicken Disorder. Everyone needs one! Lol!)

Ha ha! My husband gave me a shirt that says, "I have OCD - Obsessive Chicken Disorder" and it has pictures of stick chickens on it. I LOVE it!

 

[ChattyChickens4Life]

Ha ha! My husband gave me a shirt that says, "I have OCD - Obsessive Chicken Disorder" and it has pictures of stick chickens on it. I LOVE it!

Haha! I have a shirt for My OCD too! I also have a shirt that says, "It's a chicken thing.... you wouldn't understand!" It's so true! Sometimes I let the shirt do the talking... LOL!

 

[Kuraski]

Thank you to all who assisted me with advice for my chicken pecking on others problem. I followed all the methods I was given and it absolutely helped. My chickens are all happily living together again and no one is getting picked/pecked on.
This is my favorite go-to place for chicken help.