The mean girls

[Hilltop Flock]

Your setup is great!

Is there extra food/water access? Sometimes having more than one can ease tension.

I’ve also read that if you have a particularly aggressive chicken you can separate THEM from the flock in a look don’t see situation to help transition the new chickens into the flock.

I thought my new rooster would never be accepted. It took probably 2-3 months after a 2 week period of quarantine/look don’t touch for him to be accepted. My smallest hen was the biggest bully and the last one to accept him.

The process isn’t always peaceful, but they tend to sort it out naturally with time.

Good luck!

 

[rayrose]

White Marans are known for being bossy. I'd watch them VERY
carefully. They can sometimes terrorize the rest of the flock.
Mine was so bad that I had to cull her.

 

[michmarie10]

White Marans are known for being bossy. I'd watch them VERY
carefully. They can sometimes terrorize the rest of the flock.
Mine was so bad that I had to cull her.

I only put them together when I am able to sit and watch. She definitely is a bully! I am hoping as time the babies stand up to her!

 

[aart]

I'd add more clutter and multiple feed and water stations(some out of line of sight.

Crate the bully for most of the day, for a week or so, see if that takes her down a notch.

 

[michmarie10]

I'd add more clutter and multiple feed and water stations(some out of line of sight.

Crate the bully for most of the day, for a week or so, see if that takes her down a notch.

Thank you. I will try that