How to deal with my mean hen?

[Bantam lover132]

Ok. Thank you

If she gets along with roosters then separate her with 1 rooster

 

[Bantam lover132]

Ok. Thank you

unless you only have 1 rooster or you do not want to have chicks

 

[SpaghettiJo]

If she gets along with roosters then separate her with 1 rooster

I don't have any roosters. They aren't allowed where I live

 

[Bantam lover132]

I don't have any roosters. They aren't allowed where I live

oh okay then just separate her, is there any hen that she gets along with?

 

[SpaghettiJo]

Yes. She gets along with my red sex link pretty well. They are my two alphas in the group. They are the ones that make sure all of my girls are in the coop at night.

 

[junebuggena]

No need to separate. She's the boss hen. It's typical pecking order behavior and just chickens being chickens. If you remove her, another hen will just take her position and do the same thing. They are still young a very hormonal, which can exacerbate dominant behaviors. Once everybody is laying, it will likely calm down. In the mean time, multiple feeding stations will help reduce tension.

 

[Bantam lover132]

No need to separate. She's the boss hen. It's typical pecking order behavior and just chickens being chickens. If you remove her, another hen will just take her position and do the same thing. They are still young a very hormonal, which can exacerbate dominant behaviors. Once everybody is laying, it will likely calm down. In the mean time, multiple feeding stations will help reduce tension.

Yeah my "boss hen" killed two other hens of mine.

 

[Ming Ming]

you could order some hot pick, its a nasty tasting, eco friendly spray to put on hens that have been picked on to prevent it
https://www.amazon.com/Diaper-Harne...rd_wg=rllPN&psc=1&refRID=62VV055TNSQ5BWS74M4Z

 

[SpaghettiJo]

No need to separate. She's the boss hen. It's typical pecking order behavior and just chickens being chickens. If you remove her, another hen will just take her position and do the same thing. They are still young a very hormonal, which can exacerbate dominant behaviors. Once everybody is laying, it will likely calm down. In the mean time, multiple feeding stations will help reduce tension.

Ok. Thank you! I will go get more feeders this week to try and solve the issue. I was scared I'd have to keep her separated. You have been a tremendous help!

 

[SpaghettiJo]

Yeah my "boss hen" killed two other hens of mine.

I'll try having multiple feeders first and if it still isn't resolved, I might just have to separate her.