Fighting Hens

[Kramer2543]

You do need to separate them, whether you’re doing separate enclosures or selling one. Good luck!

@casportpony

Once again, I have tried separation, it is not helping. I have tried giving them away but nobody wants them. The separation only seems to make it worse because they have to be inside all the time then. It's either figure out a solution at this point or butcher. My hands are tied.

 

[Graidyn]

You do mean 20 feet by 20 feet, right? And they're the only 4 hens in there?

 

[Kramer2543]

You do mean 20 feet by 20 feet, right? And they're the only 4 hens in there?

yes and they are not in there all time. Just at night.

 

[Graidyn]

yes and they are not in there all time. Just at night.

Definitely shouldn't be space then, they're in a 5 star hotel space wise. Lots of roosting space I assume?

 

[Kramer2543]

Definitely shouldn't be space then, they're in a 5 star hotel space wise. Lots of roosting space I assume?

Yes plenty. I will be trying free range today as I have no more options.

 

[Graidyn]

Yes plenty. I will be trying free range today as I have no more options.

And they're laying normally? No mites or anything? In the absence of that, maybe it's just a pecking order thing that has gone extreme because no one will give in?

 

[Kramer2543]

And they're laying normally? No mites or anything? In the absence of that, maybe it's just a pecking order thing that has gone extreme because no one will give in?

Nope everything is completly normal. I think that is exactly what it is.

 

[Graidyn]

Nope everything is completly normal. I think that is exactly what it is.

Eek. I'm sorry. Are you allowed (or willing to) have a rooster? He might break it up.

 

[Kramer2543]

Eek. I'm sorry. Are you allowed (or willing to) have a rooster? He might break it up.

Yes I can have a rooster I’m out in the country. The only issue is with COVID I’m not able to get one and we don’t have any places here with adults. So I will be free ranging for now and hopefully it helps.

 

[Graidyn]

Yes I can have a rooster I’m out in the country. The only issue is with COVID I’m not able to get one and we don’t have any places here with adults. So I will be free ranging for now and hopefully it helps.

I hope that helps! If it was me I would definitely keep my eye out for a roo to maybe help get them in line. Other than that I'd just watch for the biggest offender and take that one out, which hopefully would make everyone restructure.