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[Meg-in-MT]

Hello! Welcome to BYC!! Feathers will tell the tale, as spurs can be found on pullets/hens as well as cockerels/roosters. I agree with the rest on her being a her.

 

[Jewlz90]

So this is a picture of her today and we opened up the nesting boxes and I am noticing she is stalking one of my other chickens..... Not sure if it's a dominant thing or something else.

 

[N F C]

Hi, it's nice to have you here!

Some one is always going to be in charge, it's the pecking order of things. As long as there isn't any blood being drawn, the flock will work things out on their own.

Best wishes!

 

[Jewlz90]

Hi, it's nice to have you here!

Some one is always going to be in charge, it's the pecking order of things. As long as there isn't any blood being drawn, the flock will work things out on their own.

Best wishes!

So my bigger one is now bleeding which is odd as I feel she is the one that started it and so I let them out to eat for a bit to give them a break and the bigger one is constantly trying to pick a fight with my little one... For the first time the little one is now following me around.... They seem to be ok now u have been watching them for over an HR but it still scares me as I'm so new to this and don't want to loose any chickens.

 

[Isaac 0]

Hello, and welcome to BYC.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! We're glad you joined us!

 

[DobieLover]

So my bigger one is now bleeding which is odd as I feel she is the one that started it and so I let them out to eat for a bit to give them a break and the bigger one is constantly trying to pick a fight with my little one... For the first time the little one is now following me around.... They seem to be ok now u have been watching them for over an HR but it still scares me as I'm so new to this and don't want to loose any chickens.

How much space do they have?
When pullets reach POL the hormones are flying and they get testy. Everyone needs to have space to escape a higher up, places to hide, places to perch. Pictures of your setup will help.

 

[Fuchsia]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

 

[drumstick diva]

Thank you for joining us at BYC. You are very welcome here.

 

[Jewlz90]

How much space do they have?
When pullets reach POL the hormones are flying and they get testy. Everyone needs to have space to escape a higher up, places to hide, places to perch. Pictures of your setup will help.

we converted our shed into a chicken coop so the shed is about 8x8 and we took about 4x7 up to the ceiling with 6 nesting boxes. they also have an outside closed off run about 8x8 with roosts. Let me know your thoughts.