Conflict in the flock

[Presnell5]

Always solve for peace in the flock. I think you might need to remove 1 or 2 birds from your flock. If isolating that one bird, restored harmony to your flock, I would sell that bird. Now as your 4 chicks become full size, tension might rise again.

Chicken raising is really not about keeping every bird you get. It is more about creating a flock of birds that get along and fit in the establishment you have. You can start by basing your set up on 4 square feet per bird in the coop. But in the end, you need to have a peaceful flock. Sometimes there are birds that just do not work with this flock or with this set up.

Mrs K
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UPDATE
I gave the mean bird away. It’s so peaceful now. I think she was just a little too intense for my flock. Thank you for your advice

 

[aart]

UPDATE
I gave the mean bird away. It’s so peaceful now. I think she was just a little too intense for my flock. Thank you for your advice

Good Move!

 

[Mrs. K]

Looking at the coop, a suggestion I would make, if you can, raise the lower roost to the same height as the other roost. I had a similar set up, with the same issue, everyone wanted to be on the top rung. Eventually, I just added a board at the same level, and everyone was much more happy. In my new coop, I have several roosts, they criss cross, and are at the same height.

 

[Presnell5]

Looking at the coop, a suggestion I would make, if you can, raise the lower roost to the same height as the other roost. I had a similar set up, with the same issue, everyone wanted to be on the top rung. Eventually, I just added a board at the same level, and everyone was much more happy. In my new coop, I have several roosts, they criss cross, and are at the same height.

That’s a great idea! Thank you