Dangerously stupid?

[BirdYard]

I raised four chicks last summer, our first brood attempt. Not knowing better, I mixed my beginner flock, two Black Sex Link, two Salmon Faverolles. We had to rehome the BSL, I thought they were simply too aggressive for the Faverolles, after bloodshed that is. I'm wondering now if one of the Faverolles set them off. She's incredibly dumb. The larger and prettier of the two is very different. When pecked, the smarter one went away and found something else to do, the dumb one returned immediately for more. She's also constantly muttering and pacing around, even at the end of the day.
The pretty girl has now gone broody, which I think for a seven month old is unfortunate, or now considering the dummy, is it a response to frustration with her only coop mate?
I'm brooding 6 new Golden Comets - chosen specifically for their disposition. I'm concerned that the dummy will ruin our new girls, or at least pass on her annoying habits. With that presumption, I've prepared my daughter to say goodbye to the runt before we start to introduce the babies in a few months.
Am I being overly prejudice? Has anyone else experienced a toxic element like ours? Am I thinking wrong? I keep trying to imagine how they think and frankly I'm not all that chicken-minded yet.
I suppose what I would like to hear is that these things happen and it's just part of having a flock. Not every chicken works out. Or, maybe chickens aren't annoyed by the things that annoy me and I'm way off.

 

[sourland]

Or, maybe chickens aren't annoyed by the things that annoy me and I'm way off.

It's a possibility.

 

[~KH~]

I’m not sure, but wanted to comment that I had a salmon Favorelle that was not at all bright, and she had to talk constantly, all day, long, about anything and everything. We lived in the city then, and I ended up, rehoming her because she was just so noisy.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

I have had to rehome Faverolles for being too docile as well. If the flock dynamics are a mess, I have no problem getting rid of a pretty girl to restore peace. I wouldn't fault you for it but I don't think she will necessarily teach others her bad habits. If you let her brood she might have trouble integrating chicks into the flock though

 

[BirdYard]

I have had to rehome Faverolles for being too docile as well. If the flock dynamics are a mess, I have no problem getting rid of a pretty girl to restore peace. I wouldn't fault you for it but I don't think she will necessarily teach others her bad habits. If you let her brood she might have trouble integrating chicks into the flock though

I've been taking her out of the nest before bed and covering it until morning, other than that a couple times a day. She seems to vacate on her own to let the nuisance hen lay an egg. I have to grab it right away or broody will hop right on. I'm going to remove the straw from the nest and see if she stops going in there, and I read a couple other tipsv I'll try. Hopefully it works.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Your broody need "broody jail" = wire dog crate, remove the tray, put 1x2 welded wire at the bottom, food/water and suspend (air circulation completely around) for 3 days ... If she's still broody, stick her back inside, put the wire cage in the coop so she remains part of the flock.

SF are a docile breed as well as go broody. I research breeds before I get any, not mixing docile with the more "aggressive" ones. When you introduce a new set to the flock, introduction is important = See but no touch. Section off part of the coop so the younger ones are seen but the original ones can't get to them. Or a wire cage works too, similar to broody jail. There will be bickering as the pecking order will need to be established; pecking & chasing. Make sure you have several feeders/waters so everyone can get to eat. IF there is a bully in the flock, separate for a few days then put with the rest, pecking order gets re-established.

 

[Mrs. K]

Oh no, give the broody hen the day old chicks. Let her raise them up and get some real flock dynamics build.

Never keep a bird you don't like. If she is laying, sell her. The flock should be for your enjoyment. But I don't she will influence the chicks behavior - more chicks is apt to influence her. But no need to think like chickens, they really don't have that much capacity.

Mrs K

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

I've been taking her out of the nest before bed and covering it until morning, other than that a couple times a day. She seems to vacate on her own to let the nuisance hen lay an egg. I have to grab it right away or broody will hop right on. I'm going to remove the straw from the nest and see if she stops going in there, and I read a couple other tipsv I'll try. Hopefully it works.

Sometimes taking them off the nest repeatedly works but not unless you catch them early and do it several times a day. Broody jail is a more reliable solution if you really don't want her broody.

 

[SourRoses]

The pacer wants in the favorite "safe" nestbox to lay.

 

[David61]

onions, carrots and celery.,noodles optional. That or learn how to use a broody cooler. Flock dramma=low egg production.