Hen killed chick.

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You could also try give the little ones an "escape" area. Somewhere that they can fit, but the bigger ones can't. Like a small door between pens, etc. Or even just obstacles for them to run around and behind. The older ones get tired of that game quickly. lol
I have several cutouts in my largest Serama pen, and have about 4 different age ranges in there. The little ones dart back and forth, around branches, etc, and the bigger ones give up trying to catch them after a while.

Splitting them up is good, but if you plan to reintroduce them later, it "might' be easier to just let them sort it out. Please don't think I'm cruel. I feel terrible that they actually killed one. But usually it doesn't get that bad. But they do have to establish pecking order.
 
WVduckchick said:
You could also try give the little ones an "escape" area. Somewhere that they can fit, but the bigger ones can't. Like a small door between pens, etc. Or even just obstacles for them to run around and behind. The older ones get tired of that game quickly. lol
I have several cutouts in my largest Serama pen, and have about 4 different age ranges in there. The little ones dart back and forth, around branches, etc, and the bigger ones give up trying to catch them after a while.

Splitting them up is good, but if you plan to reintroduce them later, it "might' be easier to just let them sort it out. Please don't think I'm cruel. I feel terrible that they actually killed one. But usually it doesn't get that bad. But they do have to establish pecking order.
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See the thing is I only have 1 hen and her 7 babies. So it was mum that done it :( maybe il just fence her off tonight?
 
WVduckchick said:
Wow, that seems so odd to me. Wonder what set her off? She hasn't hurt any of the others? Maybe that one was a male? :oops: :D
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I don't think it was a male. Although I'm pretty certain I can Identify some males in the group. She literally this morning is pecking any one of them that dares to come near her. She was so attentive until now.
 
Maria adams said:
I don't think it was a male. Although I'm pretty certain I can Identify some males in the group. She literally this morning is pecking any one of them that dares to come near her. She was so attentive until now.
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Oh yea, I forgot how old they were. darn. Maybe she liked being alone? Did you separate them? I hope it all works out for you and them. :hugs
 

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