Chickens beating up on each other.

[JeannieS]

My chickens are beating up on each other so much. I have one that got an eye pecked and is all bruised and swollen. Another one cowers in the corner and tucks it's head way back all the time. I moved both of them to there own area but she is still cowering all the time. Is there anything I can or should do or is it just a matter of giving her time? I had 10 Lohman chickens, but after they got beat up and put in their own area I got 2 more. So now I have 10 on one side of the coop and 2 on the other side.

 

[Shadrach]

My chickens are beating up on each other so much. I have one that got an eye pecked and is all bruised and swollen. Another one cowers in the corner and tucks it's head way back all the time. I moved both of them to there own area but she is still cowering all the time. Is there anything I can or should do or is it just a matter of giving her time?

For people to help they need quite a lot more information.
Pictures can save a lot of typing and a lot of guesswork.
Often flock aggression is symptomatic of keeping problems so a picture of the run and coop may also help.

 

[Shadrach]

Ok. Can I edit the post or just reply here. I will take pictures and post in about an hour.

Just reply is fine. No need to edit.

 

[JeannieS]

I had 10 Lohman chickens, but after they got beat up and put in their own area, I got 2 more. So now I have 10 on one side of the coop and 2 on the other side healing. I will post a few pictures within the hour. They have plenty of room. The area is about 3 times the size of their last home and there were 35 in that coop. I open the door for them to go outside to the outside area which is just as big but they won't leave the inside coop.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Also what do you have in your run space, if anything? Boredom plus a lack of good hiding spaces can cause issues for a flock as well.

 

[aart]

I had 10 Lohman chickens, but after they got beat up and put in their own area, I got 2 more.

This is a bit confusing.
Where were the 10 lohman getting beat up...at your place or somewhere else?
Then you added 2 more and they are fighting with the 10?
How long have you had these birds?

Nice coop, I have some suggestions, but later for that.

Ok. Can I edit the post or just reply here. I will take pictures and post in about an hour.

Best to add new reply/post when adding new info instead of editing to keep the thread in chronological order. (Yes, I fudged that 'quote' for a post that is no longer there)

Oh and Welcome to BYC! @JeannieS
Please replace your zipcode with state name so we don't have to google it

 

[chickens really]

What are you feeding? What's the protein percentage of the feed? Adding more Roosts and things to entertain them might help.

 

[DellaMyDarling]

That's a lovely coop!

Outside run looks a bit plain. Perhaps they don't go out as it doesn't offer much? Chickens are ridiculous sometimes.

 

[sorce]

Great looking coop.

The outside seems exposed though.
I reckon that might be why they won't go out. A hawk can pretty easily roost on the eave and just pick em off as they come out.

I'd throw some cover in there, maybe a 3 or 4 chicken wide ramp so if they do get attacked, more than one can run to safety at a time.

Sorce