should I isolate her?

One of my two barred rock chickens is getting pecked on the comb. She has pocked scabs all over her comb, and a couple on her wattles. This has been going on for about 3 weeks now, and it seems to be getting worse not better.

Should I isolate her from the flock?

If so, I am thinking to do so by putting her inside a dog crate inside the coop, so that she won't be completely out of the social order (just not being pecked).

Any advice? I have 4 chickens - 2 BR, 1 NHR and 1 EE. The one BR is the only one with any signs of pecking or scabs.

Thanks in advance.

Edited to add: the gals all just started laying about the time the pecking problem showed up. They are now about 29-30 weeks old.

 

OK! That's easy to take out the chicken who pecks her. It's Sarah (Palin), the NHR, and this is just about the right timing. I'll take her out on Tuesday. Seriously, if I have time, I'll take her out tomorrow. All politics aside, thanks for the suggestion.

Sarah will go in the dog crate, but I don't want to think about the awful wailing noise she will make; she hates being alone. In the long run, Sarah may be leaving the flock permanently because I am the top gal, and I don't like her. Not because of her name Sarah.

Anyone want to buy a standoffish, stupid, and obnoxious-noise-making NHR? Who also seems to be beating up on my favorite chicken?

I have 2 nest boxes, but no one ever uses the second one. My nest box is also big enough for 2 chickens side by side. Yesterday I watched my EE and the (pecked) BR in there together.

 

She is a good layer! If you want eggs, she's a great bird. If you want personality, look elsewhere...