My mean hen continues to peck my pullets until they blead.

[Roses1421]

How much sq ft is that? Exact run and coop measurements would help. Just eyeballing it it's too small for the number of birds especially during integration (Can't tell if the part behind there open? There's a blue structure in back and some mulch but not sure if that's part of the same run space or not?) Space related stress is a top reason for aggression issues.

There's also no real clutter for the younger birds to take cover behind. Clutter eats up space, which is why having more than minimum space is important especially while integrating.

Pinless peepers to me should be a last resort. It's not a magic fix. Improve the layout and space and maybe add in the peepers as well, and that should help ease some of the tension in there.

Also put all the birds on the same feed - as there's no way to stop the younger birds from eating layer, they should all be on all flock or grower. Provide oyster shell on the side for the hen.

I really appreciate your help! We never measured our coop so I am not exactly sure how much square feet it is, I can tell you that it is an L shape though. We usaully let them free range as much as we can and she still corners them and pecks there faces with the whole yard available. I will put thwm all on the same feed and change the layout like you said. Hopefully that will help stop the murder attempts.

 

[Roses1421]

I had to get rid of my bully. She pecked everyone else’s tails until they bled. Put her in jail for a week....same thing. Adios chicken!

I'm afraid we might have to take that option as much as I don't want to.

 

[Roses1421]

This hen has had a rough time, being an only survivor, and I'd feel bad sending her off too. But she needs to behave better, with whatever you can do to modify the coop, and her current obnoxious attitude.
Mary

I agree, I want to try moving things arround and get them on the same feeder with the peepers before I say goodbye. Thank you for all your help!

 

[gpresdo]

My hen, Baby, keeps on pecking my 12 week old pullets. This has been going on for 6 weeks now and needs to stop. We tried everything from jail time to playpen methods to slow introductions. She is making them bleed, on the face. We all think Baby has a hard time getting used to the pullets because of what happened to our earlier flock. The flock that we recently had was attacked by a predator most likely a young fox or weasel. She was the only chicken that escapped and it took her a couple weeks to finally get out of her coop. If this continues any longer we will have to find a smaller coop for her to stay in and I really don't want her to be alone. The absolute last option we have is to get rid of her and not many people will take a hen that has nearly stopped laying eggs.

Best you stop it now.
They will kill them. No questions asked.
Cannibalism is well documented.
I can't find the one I want but start with this...https://chickenbreedslist.com/cannibalism-in-chickens-and-what-to-do-to-prevent-it/

 

[BaaKaaawk]

That just looks like a problem hen. I have around 30 chickens at any given time and I definitely have had to re-home some hens over time that are just plain nasty to other chickens.

You probably just got a bad egg there.