I have got a bully!

[BethieofVA]

I have one hen who has bullied her way to the top. She has pulled the chest and vent feathers from the other seven. She has none missing. I bought some Blue Kote when I saw a raw spot on one of my maran's vent. The bully has been put into a separate cage hopefully this will bring her down a notch or two. I have witnessed her doing this, so no mites, protein issues, etc... She is just a biotch. Anyone else have issues similar? Did the separation make a difference or did you end up having to cull?

Thanks!

 

[mdbokc]

Jail for a week, as in I use a dog cage and isolation. If she acts up again, jail for another week. No hesitation. For me, each bully has stopped after the second jailing.

 

[momtotnt]

Just had to LOL at this. If this conversation were anywhere other than this forum, I could just imagine the looks from saying: "I had to put my chicken in jail today". LOL.. just a funny image for a layman!