My Wellsummer is an Ahole!!!

[PimsGarden]

There is an alternative explanation for the behaviour that you may want to consider. The old hen may be ill and the welsummer may perceive it as a threat to herself/ the flock.

the weight loss may be because she is ill, rather than because

You can test this by separating her and seeing how much she eats when not threatened. She should be ravenous if it was just the welsummer keeping her from food. If she just nibbles or pretends to eat, she's ill.

this also may be because she is ill.

This is a great theory is test before anything else!

 

[sharrielee]

I'll try again, there are 2 of each water/food now and flock blocks as well. And when I get home from work I let them all out to forage.
I just don't think the little hen will come out of the coop

Well, she went to live with my mothers flock and seems to be doing well over there. She just would not leave the little hen alone, so all are happy now. Thank you all for the advise.