Chickens

[RobC123]

I have 2 flocks and I let them be together for a little and came back out and one of my chickens got pecked pretty bad and is bleeding a lot and missing feathers and her original flock is pecking at it. I’m trying to integrate them slowly but not too good at it. Does anyone know if the original flock will accept her and how long should I keep her isolated from all of them? Please let me know thank you!!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Integration takes a lot of time and space. Remove the injured girl and treat her.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens.. There is always a bully in the flock

 

[swampfox440]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

I moved your thread to our Managing your Flock forums for more help. Welcome aboard!

 

[aart]

Here's some tips about....

Integration Basics:
It's all about territory and resources(space/food/water).
Existing birds will almost always attack new ones to defend their resources.
Understanding chicken behaviors is essential to integrating new birds into your flock.

Confine new birds within sight but physically segregated from older/existing birds for several weeks, so they can see and get used to each other but not physically interact.

In adjacent runs, spread scratch grains along the dividing mesh, best if mesh is just big enough for birds to stick their head thru, so they get used to eating together.

The more space, the better. Birds will peck to establish dominance, the pecked bird needs space to get away. As long as there's no copious blood drawn and/or new bird is not trapped/pinned down and beaten unmercilessly, let them work it out. Every time you interfere or remove new birds, they'll have to start the pecking order thing all over again.

Multiple feed/water stations. Dominance issues are most often carried out over sustenance, more stations lessens the frequency of that issue.

Places for the new birds to hide 'out of line of sight'(but not a dead end trap) and/or up and away from any bully birds. Roosts, pallets or boards leaned up against walls or up on concrete blocks, old chairs tables, branches, logs, stumps out in the run can really help. Lots of diversion and places to 'hide' instead of bare wide open run.
Good ideas for hiding places:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-cluttered-run.1323792/