HopefulLittleHomestead
Hatching
A few weeks ago we had a loose dog take down our run and kill several chickens. Two of the dead birds were from our first group of 3 chickens. The remaining girl is depressed. She hasn't laid since. She, who was once a protector to the younger pullets from aggressive mating roosters, started not caring anymore. She became the submissive hen for the roosters. We had to move her into "protective custody" with one of the injured from the attack. The roosters had he so much, they ripped her comb and the top of her head is bald.
I'm sure isolation isn't helping either. She just misses her friends. Those 3 were the 3 amigos. They were always together. Dust bath, foraging, sleeping. It was all right next to each other. After they died she screamed for days.
I don't know what to do. How long before she is back to normal? I don't mean to sound callous, but when can we expect her to lay again? She's the only laying hen left. And we need eggs.
I'm sure isolation isn't helping either. She just misses her friends. Those 3 were the 3 amigos. They were always together. Dust bath, foraging, sleeping. It was all right next to each other. After they died she screamed for days.
I don't know what to do. How long before she is back to normal? I don't mean to sound callous, but when can we expect her to lay again? She's the only laying hen left. And we need eggs.
