Help - 12 weeks old, already pecked & alone

[RLPAussie]

Once they get accustomed to it and she gains some confidence behind the barrier and hopefully makes a friend, I would hope they'd leave her alone.
You also need plenty of space in your run with lots of things to do in there. If you can, add perches at varying heights, stump arrangements, two pallets leaning together TeePee style, or anything else you can think of to add clutter to the run.
What is your run litter? Having something to scratch through and dust bathe in is very beneficial as well. I like to use wood chips but I can get those for free where I live.
Yes! They can be very vicious little creatures. They are not called tiny dinosaurs for no reason!

Hi Dobie Lover - update for y’all, I just put her in the main roost tonight with the others and left the door open so she can make her escape early in the morning if necessary. The coop is inside an electric fence so they’ll be safe. They have a chicken swing and several stumps - neither of which they are interested in at all. I am building a portable roost. They have a pallet too and a few ‘grass boxes’. Coop floor is grass, dirt, and wood chip/mulch (we LOVE ChipDrop!) All fingers and toes are crossed, I will keep you updated. Thank you everyone, I’m so grateful.

 

[RLPAussie]

Hello, welcome to BackYard Chickens! Thank you for joining our community.

My 8 ducks are so much easier!

 

[chickentrains]

 

[RLPAussie]

Greetings everyone! I wanted to give you a quick update on Cheeky's progress and a very informative and reassuring conversation I had with the poultry veterinarian professor at FSU Ag Extension in Gainesville - shout out to Professor Butcher! She is eating and drinking (although is grateful for my help getting her a little extra when I check on her) and spending nights in the main coop with the others, but her eyeball is still bulging and swollen. She remains calm if the rooster is near but nervous when some of the other gals get close, and has room to run away if necessary. The professor confirmed that the infection is gone, and advised that the bulging is due to fluid in the eyeball as a result of pecking trauma, but it will gradually shrink down and eventually disappear (could take a year or more). He advised there's no further treatment needed, she's likely to lead a long and happy life, albeit it lower in the pecking order. Thank you for all your wonderful help and advice, I look forward to learning enough to one day be able to pay it forward.

 

[Grammy60]

Greetings everyone! I wanted to give you a quick update on Cheeky's progress and a very informative and reassuring conversation I had with the poultry veterinarian professor at FSU Ag Extension in Gainesville - shout out to Professor Butcher! She is eating and drinking (although is grateful for my help getting her a little extra when I check on her) and spending nights in the main coop with the others, but her eyeball is still bulging and swollen. She remains calm if the rooster is near but nervous when some of the other gals get close, and has room to run away if necessary. The professor confirmed that the infection is gone, and advised that the bulging is due to fluid in the eyeball as a result of pecking trauma, but it will gradually shrink down and eventually disappear (could take a year or more). He advised there's no further treatment needed, she's likely to lead a long and happy life, albeit it lower in the pecking order. Thank you for all your wonderful help and advice, I look forward to learning enough to one day be able to pay it forward.

Thank you for letting us know how she's doing

 

[Grandmas Coop]

Welcome to the BYChicken Family

 

[janiedoe]

Wonderful update!

 

[drumstick diva]

Hope she has the best possible outcome