Night bully hen!! Help.

[Fareast]

I have 3 one year old hens just recently noticed 2 want to sleep on roof of coop when i went out to close the coop. I put them in coop and stayed around to see whats up and the one hen was pecking others as they fought for certain spot on roosting bar. In the winter I noticed the bully slept spot furthest from opening and now she wants right by opening but other that had that spot still wants that spot. I took boards out so they can all see out and be airy but that didn't help. Not sure if shoud get bigger roosting area, current one is almost 3 feet long. Bully is new hampshire red other two are americanas. Almost to point i may need to get rid of her. Thanks for information

 

[bobbi-j]

I would try putting in a longer roost.

 

[GC-Raptor]

Turn off the nightlight (if you have one in coop) when you lockup after sunset. I had the same problem. GC

 

[Fareast]

No nightlight. Heres some pics. Not sure if can add more bar inside but mabe Could add some outside and just close some of that in. Really need different setup if i plan on keeping them longer.

 

[GC-Raptor]

Bullying will stop when dark. My bullying was solved by turning off nightlight at lockup.
Of course bullying will happen as long as hen can see. I have a lower roost and a upper roost in my coop. GC