Help! bullying going on

[dallandrafae]

Hi all, i have a very frighted rooster, and a poland silkie cross who is also very frightened. They are both terrified of my four 18 wk old isa browns. my rooster is 13wks and the silkie cross is 9wks. what do i do? The isa's chase them and they hide under a hutch i have in the corner of the pen. My poor silkie cross wont grow much bigger either. Help!

 

[chicmom]

That's pretty typical, and I would just make sure there is food and water under the hutch for them to eat and drink....They will all get used to eachother soon.....It just takes time. It's actually good that they have a hiding place......

Things will get better!

 

[dallandrafae]

thank you, all suggestions help.

 

[dawg53]

Eventually as the rooster grows older, he'll turn the tables on the ISA's. Unfortunately, your silkie cross will most likely remain at the bottom of the pecking order.