Cochin pullet or cockerel

[Cluckcluck1215]

I think it's a pullet,what do you mean by "dominating"?

 

[Nofowlplay]

She chases the little Brahma and pecks at her and pulls her feathers. She will not let her eat or rest . Very aggressive. I just got them yesterday do they need time to adjust? I let them out in the garden and still not better.

 

[Cluckcluck1215]

Yes,thay do!if you can speperat them.

 

[Nofowlplay]

How long should I keep them separated?

 

[Angie8eggs]

Some hens can be like that. And it's so hard introducing new chickens to each other. I have one like that. She is an older one, though. I just keep picking her up and/or giving her a tap on the back of her neck with my fingers (kinda like when a chicken pecks another), trying to show her I am the boss and I don't tolerate that. Doesn't work all the time, but when I see her going after a chicken, I have a "call" that a I do. Like a "Heeeyyy grrrr" lol and she knows I am mad and will run away when I step towards her and then ignore the chickens. She is just showing she is the top hen in the pack. It should ease up a bit, but you will always have some sort of pecking order that goes on. Sucks, I know. Some are just strong minded. :/

 

[Nofowlplay]

I am just worried she will injure the little Brahma girl or keep her from feeding if I leave them together. The Brahma tries to be friendly but she keeps pecking and chasing her.

 

[Cluckcluck1215]

I'm so sorry! !i don't know how long to keep them separated!

 

[Nofowlplay]

I'm so sorry!

!i don't know how long to keep them separated!

Thank you for the reply! they are getting along better but Chiclet the white Cochin definitely wants Cricket to know she's the boss!

 

[Nofowlplay]

Some hens can be like that. And it's so hard introducing new chickens to each other. I have one like that. She is an older one, though. I just keep picking her up and/or giving her a tap on the back of her neck with my fingers (kinda like when a chicken pecks another), trying to show her I am the boss and I don't tolerate that. Doesn't work all the time, but when I see her going after a chicken, I have a "call" that a I do. Like a "Heeeyyy grrrr" lol and she knows I am mad and will run away when I step towards her and then ignore the chickens. She is just showing she is the top hen in the pack. It should ease up a bit, but you will always have some sort of pecking order that goes on. Sucks, I know. Some are just strong minded. :/

Girls getting along much better! I tried the training method about half dozen times! Don't know if that helped or they are just adjusting to each other finally!

 

[Angie8eggs]

Oh, good!! So glad to hear that! And what a relief, too! Hope it stays that way

Thanks for the update