the bully and the flock

[creative.hortic]

i have a bully and she is the largest and the prettiest..apparently she knows it too. well, i took her out a few days ago and stuck her in a dog kennel in the garage....
she was picking the others bloody...they look terrible....since i took her out, the others are scabbing up now
how long till i can put bully back with the others? someone told me that a few days on time out will do the trick, but i am a bit worried
has anyone had this problem before, and how did you handle it?

 

[Pinky]

I would wait until the others heal to reintroduce her.

 

[sourland]

I'd keep her separated for two weeks. Reintroduce and if her behavior is unchanged, take her back out.

 

[donrae]

If the victims aren't really healed, she'll just peck them again. It's an instinct, the sight of blood or a sore triggers it. Keep her out til they're fully healed, however long that takes.

You need a plan to prevent future pecking once you put her back in. Are your birds crowded? Do they get enough protien? Are they bored outta their little birdie minds?

 

[creative.hortic]

they arent crowded...plenty of outdoor and indoor room...and they get layena, which is 16% protein. I did cut back on the treats and other goodies to force them to eat the necessaries, and gave them pork and bone just in case. i have the bully in the garage in a kennel, is this ok for 2 weeks? if she doesnt behave, then it is the grill for her! how long does it take for sores to heal?

 

[beckt]

You might try gining her some BOSS.

 

[Sorin]

I had a barred rock hen that was like that. I tried time out twice, 3 days at a time, it didn't work. Maybe I should have tried longer like sour land said. I eventually rehomed her to a friend that has a much larger flock. I hate to say it but I was glad to see her get knocked down a peg or two when we put her in with her new flock mates, she was such a bully. I see her at my friends once in a while and she is doing well.