- Jul 5, 2007
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I am ready to introduce a new hen to my flock of 3. Originally, she had a head wound and I have been getting her back to health. She has been in quarentine and today I put her in with the new girls thinking the top girl would give her a semi-hard time and she would run away. It seems like the new girl may have been queen at her old place. The two went at it like roosters, jumping at each other and pecking. Finally I pulled them apart and put the new girl in a dog crate so the others could see her.
I've introduced 3 hens before and never had fighting, only feather pulling and chasing. I guess they'll work it out, but I don't want either of them to get hurt. Any suggestions aside from the dog crate for a few days?
Anyone else introduce a hen that wants to be at the top of the pecking order?
annie
I've introduced 3 hens before and never had fighting, only feather pulling and chasing. I guess they'll work it out, but I don't want either of them to get hurt. Any suggestions aside from the dog crate for a few days?
Anyone else introduce a hen that wants to be at the top of the pecking order?
annie