Help, hurry!

[flopsy]

A friend brought me two new hens today. She set them out in the shade of the yard in a cage. We didn't know it and let the dogs out when we got home. They killed one of the hens before we knew they were there. I'm so sad. She was beautiful. We got the other one into the run and coop area. How will they all learn to get along. I have two other hens and a rooster. One of my hens is being mean to little Dumpling, pecking at her. What should we do? She is about 3-4 months old.

 

[silkiechicken]

They will have to fight it out. Sorry for your loss. It will take up to a month or so for pecking order to be reestablished.

 

[Banty Rooster]

it shouldn't take that long 1 thing you could possibly do, take your other hens away from the rooster for 3 or 4 days maybe that would help. but because she is so young it might take a month just make sure she has plenty of room to get away from the other hens