Question??

[Mandied]

One of our bantams seems to being bullied by our ISA Browns. Her comb has had a few bloody spots on it and we have seen them being mean and have tried to stop it when we can. Is this normal.

 

[Wiccanchickens]

As far as I can tell, yes. Chickens sadly tend to bully each other due to the pecking order. Though, you may want to check on the bantam because sometimes chickens bully other chickens because they're sick. It's a kind of instinct.

 

[Mandied]

As far as I can tell, yes. Chickens sadly tend to bully each other due to the pecking order. Though, you may want to check on the bantam because sometimes chickens bully other chickens because they're sick. It's a kind of instinct.

Thank you. She seems to be doing okay. She is eating and drinking but she is hiding

 

[Wiccanchickens]

Thank you. She seems to be doing okay. She is eating and drinking but she is hiding

Poor girl. if it gets too out of hand, there are these things called 'pinless peepers' it makes it so the bully hen(s) can't see in front of them. Also, you might find this helpful:
https://www.thehappychickencoop.com/chicken-bullying/

 

[Mandied]

Poor girl. if it gets too out of hand, there are these things called 'pinless peepers' it makes it so the bully hen(s) can't see in front of them. Also, you might find this helpful:
https://www.thehappychickencoop.com/chicken-bullying/

Thank you

 

[aart]

Need to know more about the flock, age(in weeks or months) and number of birds, size of coop and run(in feet by feet-dimensions and pics would help), what all and how exactly are you feeding.

 

[Mandied]

Need to know more about the flock, age(in weeks or months) and number of birds, size of coop and run(in feet by feet-dimensions and pics would help), what all and how exactly are you feeding.

We have 7 birds 3 of them will be a year old in July and the other 4 will be a year in October. One of the one that will be 1 in July is being bullied by ne if the younger ones. We have a 4 by 8 ft coop with a 10 by 10 ft run. We have the feed and water in the rub where they can get it through out the day.

 

[aart]

We have 7 birds 3 of them will be a year old in July and the other 4 will be a year in October. One of the one that will be 1 in July is being bullied by ne if the younger ones. We have a 4 by 8 ft coop with a 10 by 10 ft run. We have the feed and water in the rub where they can get it through out the day.

Have you had these birds since they were chicks?
Are they all females?

Just above minimums for space.
Are there places for the bullied bird to get away from the bully?

 

[Mrs. K]

Sometimes Bantams and full size birds don't work. Personally it would ruin my pleasure in the flock to watch that. I would re-home the bantam.

 

[Mandied]

Have you had these birds since they were chicks?
Are they all females?

Just above minimums for space.
Are there places for the bullied bird to get away from the bully?

We have made a place but she doesn't seem to go to it. She wants to hide in the coop.