sawilliams
Songster
She meds to stay seperated until the scabing has healed, or in a no touch pen in close proximity. Something with a hard wire cloth that 1/2 inch or so, so they can see but not touch her and ebough space for her to get around. I have a prefab coop one of those store bought. The coop it's self is about 2x2 and the run is about 2x6 with hardwire cloth all the way around. We have it position in the run for none quarantine medical emergencies and chick integration, that way everyone can walk around see and talk but no body can touch the hen in the pen.
As for attacking your head hen after being out with the bantams, she's able to quickly become the head hen of the bantams becuase of her size. Being able to take over one flock will naturally give her the courage to try to take over another flock. I would not encourage this as she is likely to get reinjured or hurt another hen in the process, then you might be tending 2 instead of just one.
So question though how big is your flock and how big is their coop and run? Is there places they can hide and get away from each other? I'm just wondering if the issue might be space related as they tend to fight more if they feel there is not enough room
As for attacking your head hen after being out with the bantams, she's able to quickly become the head hen of the bantams becuase of her size. Being able to take over one flock will naturally give her the courage to try to take over another flock. I would not encourage this as she is likely to get reinjured or hurt another hen in the process, then you might be tending 2 instead of just one.
So question though how big is your flock and how big is their coop and run? Is there places they can hide and get away from each other? I'm just wondering if the issue might be space related as they tend to fight more if they feel there is not enough room
