One hen bullying new pullets

[DucksQuackMeUp]

I think that we need pinless peepers to put on family members when they go to Tractor Supply.

You're a very patient mom! In your place, my daughter would be learning how to design and build her own coop and run for her chicks.

(Someone else will need to address your rooster question)

You are hysterical. Pinless Peppers for Tractor shoppers. Well, it won't matter much anymore. Daughter asked me to leave. So I will. I will miss my ladies and Sim Jim and my incubated trauma girls. And my nine ducks. Three peacocks, and I guess if the peacock eggs hatch she can care for those too!! Out of 45 birds there at least 10-12 roosters. Can't keep track anymore. Will miss the baby goats. The fifteen horses are beautiful, but I let others take the rein on that. Schedule a knee replacement and become a liability. I'm the queen of moves though. My birds love me and will miss me. And I them.

 

[Mother of Chaos]

You are hysterical. Pinless Peppers for Tractor shoppers. Well, it won't matter much anymore. Daughter asked me to leave. So I will. I will miss my ladies and Sim Jim and my incubated trauma girls. And my nine ducks. Three peacocks, and I guess if the peacock eggs hatch she can care for those too!! Out of 45 birds there at least 10-12 roosters. Can't keep track anymore. Will miss the baby goats. The fifteen horses are beautiful, but I let others take the rein on that. Schedule a knee replacement and become a liability. I'm the queen of moves though. My birds love me and will miss me. And I them.

Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry! And I just had a total knee replacement, so I know what you're looking at.

I hope everything works out.

 

[Yardmom]

@MadChickens5 Does your set up have places for the younger birds to hide? If not add some clutter. In an enclosed set up sometimes a bird that is dominating doesn't realize when another bird is submitting if there is no break in the sight line.

 

[DucksQuackMeUp]

Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry! And I just had a total knee replacement, so I know what you're looking at.

I hope everything works out.

I had my right done back in 2019. Familiar with the drill. Timing not all that nice. Hopefully you are doing well and yours was a success!!!!

 

[MadChickens5]

@MadChickens5 Does your set up have places for the younger birds to hide? If not add some clutter. In an enclosed set up sometimes a bird that is dominating doesn't realize when another bird is submitting if there is no break in the sight line.

There is space for them to be out of sight from the bully. Before we separated her, they could hide on the other side of the coop/run and she'd leave them alone for a while but eventually would go over there and scare and chase everyone, trying to attack as they ran away.

One thing I was wondering... when we separate the bully, is she supposed to be completely out of sight? We've had her separate but just with chicken wire wall so they could see each other still. Would it make a difference if she can't see them and they can't see her for a few days?