Reintegration tips?

[WitchyHerbalist]

My little RIR, Maisie, is back to full health, and I'm trying to reintegrate her with the rest of the flock. My attempt today did not go well. I reintroduced them, but kept them separated with chicken wire. My speckled sussex has always bullied Maisie, and the moment she saw her, she shot her head through the wire, and pecked Maisie so hard she bled.

The other chicks were fine with her, it's just my sussex with the issue. I'm not sure what to do.

 

[Judy]

Remove the Sussex for a week, out of sight and hearing of the rest of the flock, then put Maisie back. When the Sussex is returned, hopefully she will seem to them to be a newcomer, and thus low on the pecking order. If she continues to attack, you may have to house her separately or rehome her -- or make chicken soup.

 

[Talonstorm]

I had this issue with my flock. I had an injured EE that was away from the flock for about a month. I put her back in the coop in a wire dog crate for a few days, then let her out. Everyone was ok with her except my SLW, who proceeded to bully her relentlessly. So, I put the SLW in the crate for a few days and when she came out she was lower in rank than the previously injured EE. Sometimes it is hard to reintegrate. Good luck!

 

[WitchyHerbalist]

I'm going to try separating the sussex, and I hope that helps.