Help!

[Anna and The Girls]

One of my chickens is attacking the other. I have 5 chickens and 4 5 month olds. One rode island red is attaking a buff orphineton. The last time that she atacked her, I thought that the buff might die. We have done everything that there is to do before this, like separating them for months. Do any of you guys know what to do? Thank you so much.

 

[MaryZoe]

You don't mention the age of the chicken being attacked. Is there a size difference? Is there any way you can keep them separated by a fence of some sort for a while? Sometimes they if get used to each other through a fence they are more tolerant of each other. But I have never had such vicious attacks in my flock. A peck here and there, sure, but not such injuries that one of my ladies almost dies. Anyone else?

 

[micstrachan]

When they were separated, could they see each other? If so, the bully might have to go. If not, I'd try separating them where they can see each other and integrate slowly via playpen method.

 

[Anna and The Girls]

The one that is bieng attacked it the 5 month old. We have tried the fence method. Should I try it again? Thank you so much.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you post some photos of your coop/run?
How much space do you have?

 

[pennyJo1960]

I would agree might be easier to help if we can see the birds and where they live please

 

[micstrachan]

Does the picked on girl get on well with everyone else? I'd pull the bully for a few days and knock her down in the pecking order. But if tbe little one is not safe with the other girks, you may need to pull her instead.
There are tons of people with way more e perience who will be more helpful if they jump unto this thread. Good luck!

 

[TexasSam]

RIR are aggressive by nature they r usually the boss in any mixed flock. Put her in A spot alone where none of the others can see her for two weeks and then move her where see can be seen for two more weeks. After that she will be the new bird and might calm her down A bit

 

[BlueBaby]

I agree with what @TexasSam just said above. Remove the RIR.

 

[Anna and The Girls]

We let the all of our chickens free range starting at about three to night time. The chicks have been able to fly out of the coop before the chickens sometimes. Here is a picture of the run. Thank you all so much!