- Mar 15, 2009
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We have 6, year-old hens and no problems up to now. But one Americauna is being ganged up on by the two Wyandottes, and sometimes one of the Golden Sex-linked is joining in. This poor bird is spending her days hiding in the bushes and is missing a bunch of feathers on her head.
Our hens free-range during the day, so space isn't an issue, and for over a year there has been no aggression at all.
This has been going on for a few days, and we really don't know what to do. Some of the posts say to separate the aggressor, but there are three of them. We've also thought of separating just the picked-on bird, but don't know if that would cause more trouble when trying to put her back in with the rest. Also, we don't have a second shelter to keep her in. Should we pound something together quickly?
Any ideas on what to do? There doesn't seem to be blood, just missing feathers and a really stressed-out bird.
Thanks,
Debbie
Our hens free-range during the day, so space isn't an issue, and for over a year there has been no aggression at all.
This has been going on for a few days, and we really don't know what to do. Some of the posts say to separate the aggressor, but there are three of them. We've also thought of separating just the picked-on bird, but don't know if that would cause more trouble when trying to put her back in with the rest. Also, we don't have a second shelter to keep her in. Should we pound something together quickly?
Any ideas on what to do? There doesn't seem to be blood, just missing feathers and a really stressed-out bird.
Thanks,
Debbie