Need some help please

[Mejulie]

Hi my name is Julie
I’m very new to this but it seems the best way to get help and advice.
I have 2 female bantams, they where a birthday gift, I have a 170 ft garden and they are free to roam, they
r massively loved although a massive surprise and myself and husband have had them from 12wks old.
They r now roughly a yr and a bit.
Problem I’m recently having is the more dominant/in charge of the pair is very broody. She would urge the other hen out and peck her to keep her in line.
My dominant hen has not come out of the coup for 4 days (to our knowledge)
Today we got her out, she didn’t peck just made funny noises, but when she went to eat the other hen jumped on her and tried to stamp her new authority in a almost vicious way. Eventually the hen went back to the coup almost sadly downcast . She is sitting on her eggs for as long as she can But both hens where very happy? If I bought 2 baby bantams would that help?
I’m definitely not getting a male !! But would definitely get 2 little ones if it would help her ?
Any advice is very very welcome please x

 

[Celeste Cannon]

That sounds like a good idea but if you get hatching eggs that might be better because she will get to hatch them. For the dominance thing, they'll figure it out. They should be fine but if not then separate them for a while so that they can still see each other but not harm each other.

 

[drumstick diva]

Please get her some hatching eggs so she will feel fulfilled as a mama. Also her protective juices will be flowing and she will stand up to the hen that is dominating her.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC - thanks for joining us. I’m not convinced that new birds would achieve too much, but that’s just my opinion. If you choose that route, then take a look at this link - http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/introducing-new-chickens-using-the-see-but-don-t-touch-method

 

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