I need help ASAP!! Two hens fighting don’t know what to do?

[Owenp_2]

Hi everyone, two of my hens keep getting into fights and I’m not sure why. I noticed that one hen has lost a lot of feathers because they are all over the barn. She does not look physically rough but still I have no idea what to do please help!!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Hens occasionally bicker. As long as there's no blood I wouldn't worry. Feathers could be from the start of the molt. How old are your birds?

 

[Sooner Magnolia]

It may be normal pecking order stuff? Can you give more details like how long you have had them, how many hens you have, how old are they, etc.

 

[Mrs. K]

And how much space are they in? Both coop and run.

 

[keesmom]

Yes, more information is needed.

-Age of the birds involved?
-How many birds do you have?
-What are the dimensions of your coop and run?
-Have there been any recent changes, such as the death of a flock member, or introduction of new birds?

 

[Owenp_2]

Hens occasionally bicker. As long as there's no blood I wouldn't worry. Feathers could be from the start of the molt. How old are your birds?

About one year and two months.

 

[Owenp_2]

Yes, more information is needed.

-Age of the birds involved?
-How many birds do you have?
-What are the dimensions of your coop and run?
-Have there been any recent changes, such as the death of a flock member, or introduction of new birds?

- they are all one year old
-7 chickens (6 hens and one rooster)
-10 x 12
- Yes I have one hen who was not involved in the fighting and recently purchased 5 hens and a rooster for companions but the two that are fighting came from the same farm. I have had them here for about two weeks.
*** My chickens are free- range***

 

[Sooner Magnolia]

I think if they aren't drawing blood, etc, they may just be jockeying for the same spot in the pecking order. I would keep an eye on them, but stay out of it unless you see serious injury. The rooster may help broker peace too once he is comfortable in that role.

 

[aart]

- they are all one year old
-7 chickens (6 hens and one rooster)
-10 x 12
- Yes I have one hen who was not involved in the fighting and recently purchased 5 hens and a rooster for companions but the two that are fighting came from the same farm. I have had them here for about two weeks.
*** My chickens are free- range***

So are the new 5 hens and 1 cock part of the 7 ....or in addition to the 7.
2 new birds fighting probably part of a pecking order dispute in the new setting,
2 weeks isn't long to settle in.

 

[Owenp_2]

So are the new 5 hens and 1 cock part of the 7 ....or in addition to the 7.
2 new birds fighting probably part of a pecking order dispute in the new setting,
2 weeks isn't long to settle in.

Ok thanks!!