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We built into our coop plans an area for birds that need to be separated, but my concern is that when you put her there she goes nuts, and makes the others stressed out too. I know we can assist her somewhat, but what kind of life will it be for her and the others and when we add next years birds will they even accept her? Last night we brought some extra food out for the girls and watch the interactions between them, this bird never came over to get the goodies, and when we tried to single her out to ensure she was able to get them, she just runs off. She eats grass, but never fills her crop as far as I can tell. When I went in last night to put them to bed, she was on the perch with the others and you can really see the size difference, she is like a banty hen compared the others, but at least they let her sleep up there, as long as she' not beside a certain few. We have come to the conclusion that if she continues on this path through the end of September will no progress we will just cull her, it's a tough decision but one that we knew might need to be made.
Sounds very sensible.
We built into our coop plans an area for birds that need to be separated, but my concern is that when you put her there she goes nuts, and makes the others stressed out too. I know we can assist her somewhat, but what kind of life will it be for her and the others and when we add next years birds will they even accept her? Last night we brought some extra food out for the girls and watch the interactions between them, this bird never came over to get the goodies, and when we tried to single her out to ensure she was able to get them, she just runs off. She eats grass, but never fills her crop as far as I can tell. When I went in last night to put them to bed, she was on the perch with the others and you can really see the size difference, she is like a banty hen compared the others, but at least they let her sleep up there, as long as she' not beside a certain few. We have come to the conclusion that if she continues on this path through the end of September will no progress we will just cull her, it's a tough decision but one that we knew might need to be made.
Sounds very sensible.
