tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546718730043897500.post7091073522165994542..comments2024-02-27T15:19:59.496-08:00Comments on Backyard Farming: Question: Chickens Not Getting AlongMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04169799115572882024noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546718730043897500.post-86937606476075090522013-03-18T18:07:33.310-07:002013-03-18T18:07:33.310-07:00I also had a similar problem when we isolated one ...I also had a similar problem when we isolated one of our "shyer" birds when we suspected a cataract...wanted to be sure it wasn't anything contagious. Introducing back in was tough, and they still pick on her a bit (and this was months ago). Strangely enough, if I spend a bit of time out there with them and sort of chase off the bullies they seem to get the hint after a while...who knows, maybe it is my imagination. But it is so sad, she shy girl runs over to me when I come outside to take cover...Katehttp://www.chickencoopplanreviews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546718730043897500.post-20497208561013235232013-03-17T22:29:43.489-07:002013-03-17T22:29:43.489-07:00I agree with Sydney. Often isolating the problem m...I agree with Sydney. Often isolating the problem maker for several days will knock her down the pecking order. Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17137889943066849207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546718730043897500.post-80279523400412677032013-03-08T19:20:34.627-08:002013-03-08T19:20:34.627-08:00Isolate the bully--if she's the main one picki...Isolate the bully--if she's the main one picking on your injured chicken, a few days in solitary might do her some good. Continuing to isolate the injured chicken will further alienate her from the others.-Sydney-https://www.blogger.com/profile/02642504731977225198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546718730043897500.post-6614641934605973502013-03-08T08:54:23.188-08:002013-03-08T08:54:23.188-08:00 I had one of my dogs get ahold of my chickens. ... I had one of my dogs get ahold of my chickens. I seperated her out, put triple antibiotic cream on her horrible wounds and held her in a dog kennel with food and water for a couple of days. When introducing her back into the flock they can be pretty brutal. Id keep an eye on them for a couple of days being as they are trying to get the hierarchy figured out again. This type of thing has happened a couple of times and they seem to work it out. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546718730043897500.post-24617402444708990892013-03-06T16:44:40.785-08:002013-03-06T16:44:40.785-08:00It's a sad thing, but chickens are ruthless ab...It's a sad thing, but chickens are ruthless about "damaged" chickens. They clearly know she's not 100% yet. With time, things may improve. If your chickens start causing the injured hen to bleed, there's not much you can but separate the hen until she heals.Proverbs Thirty One Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00061731679235511146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546718730043897500.post-60987433053904582562013-03-06T15:02:54.207-08:002013-03-06T15:02:54.207-08:00Hey I feel for ya ..
I think you did was best by s...Hey I feel for ya ..<br />I think you did was best by separting her to start with & taking her back too.<br />we have had ckens for about 10 yrs & I am still learning ! <br />I would say the others , esp the dominant one, might be attacking her cuz she is weaker then before.<br />of course if they every taste blood from their attacks they will be relentless. I have never had that happen , thankfully.<br />if she remains weaker & they won't leave her alone it might be best to put her down .<br />we had a pack of dogs go through a couple yrs ago & kill all but 2 of our flock ! last summer a coon got into the coop & killed all the chicks & our favorite mother & her brood outside the coop. I just hate that & always blame myself !<br />I wish I could be of more help.:-(gracielynn'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01589414025244058074noreply@blogger.com