My chicken is pecking and chasing her friends when ever they try to get a drink or eat!

[kajetanwycz]

Ditto Dat!
Need pics of the whole thing from farther back.....taken in daylight.
And yes, dimensions

 

[kajetanwycz]

Also now the Swedish Flower is pecking this one poor Easter egger whenever she comes close to her!

 

[sourland]

Have you changed anything in their husbandry ? How long have you been using the heat lamp? It may have disrupted their metabolism.

 

[kajetanwycz]

Have you changed anything in their husbandry ? How long have you been using the heat lamp? It may have disrupted their metabolism.

I've been using the heat lamp for the winter months, so since december or so. We're thinking of taking it out because spring is arriving. I haven't changed anything in their coop recently either.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Spacewise it's not bad for 3 chickens, certainly more than minimum, and the way the coop is elevated it does provide a bit of a hiding spot if needed.

I'm wondering about the heat lamp as well. In your climate there shouldn't be a need for it at all, and if it's on 24/7, it could be disrupting sleep or like sourland mentioned, messing with metabolism because lights will cause them to want to eat and drink around the clock.

I would start by turning off the light, and adding a second feeder and waterer, and place them so they're in opposite corners, so the bully bird can't easily try to guard both spots.

 

[kajetanwycz]

Spacewise it's not bad for 3 chickens, certainly more than minimum, and the way the coop is elevated it does provide a bit of a hiding spot if needed.

I'm wondering about the heat lamp as well. In your climate there shouldn't be a need for it at all, and if it's on 24/7, it could be disrupting sleep or like sourland mentioned, messing with metabolism because lights will cause them to want to eat and drink around the clock.

I would start by turning off the light, and adding a second feeder and waterer, and place them so they're in opposite corners, so the bully bird can't easily try to guard both spots.

We took out the heat lamp today and I will try to add more feeders and waterers!

 

[kajetanwycz]

Also how many chickens could I have in my coop?

 

[rosemarythyme]

Also how many chickens could I have in my coop?

Just the coop? The way it's set up, probably 4-5... it's an unusual layout, sort of L shaped. Of course, with the current bullying issue, I wouldn't consider adding more birds until that's resolved.

 

[Mellowmalt]

the coop is fairly big, what is limiting you from getting more birds is a bigger run for them imo