Hen head pecked and blood on eggs

[CassInMass]

I have four hens, three of which get along just fine, but the little Arucana is pecked on constantly by the Rose Comb Leghorn. Her head has no feathers left and I'm afraid her eyes may be pecked out next. Also, she often has blood on her egg shell. We tried putting her in another pen, but she paced nervously and wouldn't go in the shelter because she wanted to be with the other hens. Should I look for a new home for this one chicken. They are all one year old. Also, last year she laid green shelled eggs, this year they are white??

 

[ivan3]

No-pick or pine tar on comb will suppress the offender's taste for `comb'. You could try separating out the leghorn for a few days and then reintroduce her (break up the pattern).

Good luck!

 

[jerseygirl1]

I had that happen - I rehomed the offender

 

[paparootzi]

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I've also heard to isolate or put in "jail" the offender!

But about the bloody egg.....I had an egg w/ blood on it a couple of days in a row so when I checked out my hens and found one w/ blood clotting and infection in cloaca, I took her to vet and he gave me some anti-biotics to give by mouth 2X/day for a week and she got better. She also had some feather loss on her back and the vet said she was probably the roos "favorite" and to seperate her for a while from the roo!