rosemarysugar
Songster
I have a flock of 7 hens; five are one year old and two are 20ish weeks. All have been doing well together for 6 weeks or so now. After arriving home the other day, the sweet Orpington had been beat up. I don't get it, all has been well. Her face, waddle and comb had been severely pecked and bruised. We've had them separated into two groups now, removing her from the culprits. Things have been going well except when we add the two back in temporarily and they go for her. They've been together since day one and have been a very tight group. Will they get along or do I need to create a separate area for half the flock? She is kind of a special needs chicken and is so precious. I couldn't handle finding her pecked to death one day.