Rhode Island Red vs Astrolorp

[Luv my Hens]

Are they only picking on the younger ones or all of the Australorps? Chickens in general can be vicious to newcomers.

They mostly get on top of the younger ones, but have seen them go after the older ones too. They are certainly fed well enough, they are spoiled rotten!

 

[ShrekDawg]

They mostly get on top of the younger ones, but have seen them go after the older ones too. They are certainly fed well enough, they are spoiled rotten!

Hmm that’s weird they’re going after the older ones too

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

Rhode Island Reds are known to be an aggressive breed, with the Rhode Island Red Bantams being the opposite of that personality. How much room do you have where your chickens are? If the hens are being so aggressive that they are injuring the others, then they need to be separated to prevent any severe harm or killing.

 

[Luv my Hens]

Hmm that’s weird they’re going after the older ones too

Also have another question, I am new to these forums so hope I am posting correctly.
I have one 7 month old that was born needing lots of attention to keep going, was very frail, and now is doing great, but very timid being the weakest of 12 hens. My question is can anyone tell me what may be wrong with her eyes? They been like this pretty much since hatching, i doctor them once a week. But any knowledge is surely appreciated. No one else has had this eye issue, shes been around others 7 months now. Eye is looking a little cloudier than before.
She eats and drinks okay, loves tiny stones better than grit.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Also have another question, I am new to these forums so hope I am posting correctly.
I have one 7 month old that was born needing lots of attention to keep going, was very frail, and now is doing great, but very timid being the weakest of 12 hens. My question is can anyone tell me what may be wrong with her eyes? They been like this pretty much since hatching, i doctor them once a week. But any knowledge is surely appreciated. No one else has had this eye issue, shes been around others 7 months now. Eye is looking a little cloudier than before.
She eats and drinks okay, loves tiny stones better than grit.

Do you have any pictures?

 

[Luv my Hens]

Do you have any pictures?

 

[Luv my Hens]

What does your set up look like? How much space do they have?
I would not consider them a breed suitable for small or medium runs. They need to roam freely to burn off some of their energy

Run is large enough for many more hens. Outside of run is another play area , fenced on nice days too.
They got room.

 

[LaFleche]

Run is large enough for many more hens. Outside of run is another play area , fenced on nice days too.
They got room.

A good adult rooster would quickly put an end to the bullying.

 

[TillyPeeps]

Run is large enough for many more hens. Outside of run is another play area , fenced on nice days too.
They got room.

I had a Rhodebar hen, which is basically a RIR with barring. She was a good chick and turned to a monster with no reason. One day, she started to chase her brooder mates and drew blood for fun! They had a large coop and run and free ranged a long time each day. Even though there are some sweet RIR chickens, there are many RIR carrying aggressive genes.

 

[Luv my Hens]

I just got rid of an adult rooster.
This astrolorp rooster was one year old and very agressive toward humans, and was ruining our hens.
So. DO not think I want another rooster, had too many attack scares.