Is this a problem?

[rebrascora]

People forget sometimes that eggs are seasonal produce and we are now pretty much out of season.
Have you been getting any eggs off your old girls through the summer? If yes, then there is every chance that they will start laying a few in the Spring again. As they get older, they take longer off from laying during the autumn/winter months but may start back up when the days become noticeably longer again.
Good luck with them.

Barbara

 

[Frazzemrat1]

if you want to keep layers, my suggestion is that you put a couple of chicks under your next broody and let her raise them... at least you can keep having eggs.

 

[Sarasarasara222]

I don’t know if this is a issue but my chicken who is at the bottom of the pecking order is pecked a lot and runs away all the time and is very shy and usually doesn’t eat until the others eat since on of them pecks both of them away and I feel like she is pecked too much or is this normal for a chicken on this pace on the pecking order??

 

[rebrascora]

@Sarasarasara222

Lack of space may be the issue.... that often leads to bullying. A photo of your coop and run may help us give you suggestions as to how you can improve things. The easiest solution however is to give them more than one feeding and watering station, so that the bully cannot keep the lower ranking hen away from the food.

 

[Sarasarasara222]

 

[Sarasarasara222]

The photo of the chicken is the one bullied and the photos with the eggs is where they sleep and the full run and bed is on another photo the photo of the grass areas is where they spend their day since they free-range. Any advice on how to improve things?

 

[rebrascora]

@Sarasarasara222
Clearly they have plenty of space, so that is not the issue. Another feeding station may help but it could be that your perception of bullying is in fact just the natural pecking order. There will always be a head hen that is first in line for the best food and treats and others have to wait their turn. Spreading the food and treats around in separate areas will prevent her from dominating the food. Another option is to place the bully in solitary for a week or two and let the other two birds pall up. Then put the bully back in with them and see if the "time out" has knocked her down a peg or enabled the other two to gain enough confidence to stand up to her.
What breed is the bully? Some breeds like RIR and Barred Rocks are naturally more dominant. If the bully is not drawing blood then it may just be something that you and they have to learn to live with.

 

[Sarasarasara222]

Thanks for the advice I’m not sure what breed she is but I’ll definitely try to separate them for a week or so .

 

[Lil' Chicky :)]

Even old girls still might pop out an egg now and again, just don't get used to it.

Thanks

 

[Lil' Chicky :)]

@Sarasarasara222
Clearly they have plenty of space, so that is not the issue. Another feeding station may help but it could be that your perception of bullying is in fact just the natural pecking order. There will always be a head hen that is first in line for the best food and treats and others have to wait their turn. Spreading the food and treats around in separate areas will prevent her from dominating the food. Another option is to place the bully in solitary for a week or two and let the other two birds pall up. Then put the bully back in with them and see if the "time out" has knocked her down a peg or enabled the other two to gain enough confidence to stand up to her.
What breed is the bully? Some breeds like RIR and Barred Rocks are naturally more dominant. If the bully is not drawing blood then it may just be something that you and they have to learn to live with.

They have there food in different places