fighting hens

[Sheree from Kentucky]

I can't figure out why my leghorns are picking on my reds. The red is the sweetest bird. I never wanted to make pets out of any of them but oh well. Couldn't help myself. Lucy (my red) loves to be held and will follow me everywhere.

I have 3 leghorns and 1 red and the leghorns are really mean to her. Jealous? or just mean? I haven't gotten any eggs from her in 3 days so I know she is stressed. I try to isolate her for a couple of hours a day and feed her away from the others since they won't let her eat.

We are at a loss as what is going on or what to do. Help!

 

[sassysarah]

There's really nothing you can do. Where did you get them? Did you raise them as chicks? Or did u already have one, then you added another?

 

[rIrs roost]

How long have they all been together? I it a production red?

 

[Sheree from Kentucky]

There's really nothing you can do. Where did you get them? Did you raise them as chicks? Or did u already have one, then you added another?

From tractor supply and they have been together since the beginning.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

She is probably bottom bird. They unfortunately are often meek and picked on, it's normal and your leghorns aren't being mean, they are doing what is natural. I feed my bottom hens on the sly too. They are often more friendly and calmer birds. So continue to favor her on the sly.

How big is your set up? Are there only 4 chickens?

Hens stop and start laying throughout the season so it isn't necessarily from being pecked, it could be because it's hot out that she hasn't laid.

If you ever added more hens in the future your bottom bird will more than likely be the one to peck the new ones the most. It's the way of the chicken.

 

[sassysarah]

Hmm. Do you think that any of them could get seriously injured? Hopefully they will just get over it.

 

[Sheree from Kentucky]

She is probably bottom bird. They unfortunately are often meek and picked on, it's normal and your leghorns aren't being mean, they are doing what is natural. I feed my bottom hens on the sly too. They are often more friendly and calmer birds. So continue to favor her on the sly.

How big is your set up? Are there only 4 chickens?

Hens stop and start laying throughout the season so it isn't necessarily from being pecked, it could be because it's hot out that she hasn't laid.

If you ever added more hens in the future your bottom bird will more than likely be the one to peck the new ones the most. It's the way of the chicken.

The coop is set up for 8 and we have 4 so there is more than enough room. I also let them our for an hour or so every morning to eat bugs grass and what ever.

 

[rIrs roost]

From tractor supply and they have been together since the beginning.

Agreed with the others. If your coop and run is big enough for them, you can add more feeders and waters .

 

[Sheree from Kentucky]

The coop is set up for 8 and we have 4 so there is more than enough room. I also let them our for an hour or so every morning to eat bugs grass and what ever.

Thanks.

 

[rIrs roost]

The coop is set up for 8 and we have 4 so there is more than enough room. I also let them our for an hour or so every morning to eat bugs grass and what ever.

Did yall build the coop or was it one like at tractor supply?