Hi Everyone,
I am having some issues with my small flock of 4. I have a Jersey Black Giant & a Golden Sex Link that are 2 years old. I also have 2 Auracanas that are 1 years old. When the younger ones were introduced there were definitely issues among the two different groups. After some time passed things seemed to get better. Lately, 3 chickens have been ganging up on my sweetest little Auracana. She is molting and looks awkward right now. They are fed organic layer feed and have a large yard to do what they please in and at night they go into their coop. It's more than enough space for 4 chickens. In the mornings when they first come down it seems to be the worst. This morning I could hear her screaming inside my house so I ran outside and and the Auracanas were in a brawl and the others were just standing there watching. What is going on? I'm afraid they might kill her. She's small and doesn't seem to put up much of a fight. Is this a nutritional deficiency or are chickens just jerks? I need some advice to fix the problem or I am going to have to get a second coop. Thanks in advance for your help.

I am having some issues with my small flock of 4. I have a Jersey Black Giant & a Golden Sex Link that are 2 years old. I also have 2 Auracanas that are 1 years old. When the younger ones were introduced there were definitely issues among the two different groups. After some time passed things seemed to get better. Lately, 3 chickens have been ganging up on my sweetest little Auracana. She is molting and looks awkward right now. They are fed organic layer feed and have a large yard to do what they please in and at night they go into their coop. It's more than enough space for 4 chickens. In the mornings when they first come down it seems to be the worst. This morning I could hear her screaming inside my house so I ran outside and and the Auracanas were in a brawl and the others were just standing there watching. What is going on? I'm afraid they might kill her. She's small and doesn't seem to put up much of a fight. Is this a nutritional deficiency or are chickens just jerks? I need some advice to fix the problem or I am going to have to get a second coop. Thanks in advance for your help.