my girls are killing one girl..

[bomoffitt01]

Hello can anyone help me? I have 6 rir and6 br.all the girl keep attacking one girl. They broke her leg a month ago and pecked all the feathers off her head. She can walk now.so I put her back in the group after a month of separation. .she was in ther one day.I get home from work and they have her feathers off her head and keep pecking and attacking her.what can I do? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. .

 

[Outpost JWB]

How old are they? What is the set up (coop/run) like? Do they have adequate space, food & water? Poor girl

 

[bomoffitt01]

They have both coop and a 12x24'run yes I keep up with the food and water daily

 

[bomoffitt01]

Also rir are almost 1.5 years old. And br are 7 months

 

[Percheron chick]

You are going to have to rehome that hen or they will kill her. Another example why to not mix RIR with other breeds.

 

[Outpost JWB]

Which one are they attacking? If the Barred Rock, they are probably just trying to establish pecking order. I would keep her separated until she is older & able to defend herself. Or if one of the others is doing the bullying, I would isolate them to "reset" the pecking order.

 

[bomoffitt01]

Sounds good thanks