Pecking Order Fighting.

[4hLuvers]

hi all!

so in the process of integrating some new banties some fighting broke out. when this happens should you try and pull the chickens apart of just grit your teeth and wait it out?? Two of the hens really went at it the other day and my sister started freaking out

and managed to pull her new chicken away from the other one.

thanks everyone!

 

[chickenma]

They need to have this battle because of the pecking order. Let them do their thing and most of the time they will handle this them self.
I mix my chickens all the time with new comers and they settle it pretty fast without my interference.
Good luck

 

[gritsar]

My motto has always been, as long as no blood is being drawn let them sort it out.

 

[RedfogsFlock]

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Yup I agree everything that i've read says unless there is actual blood you need to let them go, or they may never get their pecking order right!

 

[4hLuvers]

Thanks for all the help.

 

[clemmonschickens]

hello all,
I'm new to this forum. I have 2 silver seabrights and one buff o. I've had the buff several months longer. one of the seabrights is kind of aggressive. one of the seabrights is not laying eggs. I think it might be a rooster. I separated it from the other because they haven't layed an egg in 5 days. the buff has lost feathers on her head. any thoughts. thanks

 

[gritsar]

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Welcome to BYC!
First off, you can post a pic of the suspected roo in the what breed/gender category and I'm sure someone will be able to tell you for sure. Here's how to post pics:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=504

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