Hen attacking hen :/

[ellieuki]

I'm wondering if anyone could help me with my current situation.

My Lulu gets crazy possessive over her pool, food buckets, the coop, me (only when I have food), and basically anything she claims "Lulus". After I added our new adopted hen, I noticed this behavior. I had to cut out live mealworms because she got so nasty. Well, for some dumb reason I bought more live mealworms and she's officially acting like a brat. At this moment, She is following around Fatata, our adopted Hen, and biting her. Even without mealworms, I'll notice Lulu running over to where Fatata is eating and push her out of the way to eat her food. If Fatata is drinking water out of the corner of a bowl than Lulu must drink from that exact corner! The other day Lulu kicked her out of the pool :/ . I adopted Fatata for Lulu - Our drake loves Lulu and having Fatata has calmed him down.

What's the deal with my sweet lulu?

 

[sourland]

Jealousy is a green eyed monster. She does not want to share her mat or environment. Things will get better although they may never be best buds.

 

[smonkeySK]

I try to separate and bring new birds in gradually these days - plus it's always best to bring in more than one so that beatings are spread around a little!
Unfortunately doing it that way is not always viable and by no means a guarantee of success in these matters..

Ducks have big personalities and sometimes 2 ducks just will not get along; I've got a spoilt mallard and cute snowy call she likes to pick on; it's gotten better between them but I doubt they'll ever be more than just about civil!
Oh and wait for broody season when everyone is hormonal to boot!

 

[ellieuki]

They do have massive personalities - and are incredibly stingy over their food and toys! I've nipped the mealworms in the bud - no more - and Lulu has definitely been nicer.
I'm on the lookout for another Hen - I adopted Fatata and prefer to adopt again so it could take a while to find someone who wants to "rehome" their hen.

Meanwhile - mommy will stand guard the best I can!