Storms and chickens

[KimW]

I bought a cross between a Buff Sussex and a Silkie today.

 

She is soooooooo sweet, she doesn't mind being picked up and stroked at all, quite happy to be held.

I think I like her the best so far because of her temprement.

 

The only problem is that the other birds keep trying to peck her and pull her feathers out on her head.

She keeps hiding her head behind the Eglu Cubes wheels. Sometimes she sits on the wheels and then the other birds peck her back or bottom feathers and push her off, then start on her again.

She is smaller than the rest.

 

I put two other new birds in there at the same time as her, a little skirmish went on but stopped.

 

What shall I do?

[bellekatz]

It will settle down eventually though it may not be pretty to start - make sure there are plenty of feed and water stations around so that she can get to eat and drink - they others can't be everywhere all the time

[Snowy]

I think these crosses are also known as Gold Tops. There is someone else on here who has them - they are very timid and I think she is trying to get rid of them now because they are being picked on too much Have a look in the free to a good home section.

[susanbb]

I have a gold top. She is lovely, but rather timid. She too was being bullied terribly by my other 2 and it was quite distessing to watch. I've resorted to bumper bits on the other 2 and that seems to have done the trick. Hope this helps.

[Egluntyne]

Sounds as if they are naturally timid.

 

Give it time, things should settle down eventually.

[KimW]

Thanks for your reply.

 

Slid the roof back tonight and had a look inside, the Gingernut R's and Miss P's are all huddled around with the Buff Sussex/Silkie (called Lottie) in the centre.

I'm hoping that it has been sorted out now, I will watch tomorrow and see how it goes.

 

I don't really want to get rid of her because she is so sweet.

Edited February 16, 2008 by Guest

[susanbb]

If it's any consolation, when Dusty is in the garden with the others, woe betide anyting that dares to come in the garden that is NOT a chicken. She just chases them until they have gone. I've even seen her square up to magpies and only tend to see them when she's in the cube. Even our cat doesn't like to go in the garden when she's there or if he does he makes a hasty retreat to next door

 

So she does have a personality of her own and since the others have their bumper bits she often comes up to me ,has a purr then she bok, boks away to me which is

[CockADoodleDoo]

yes i had a Gold Top and had to give her back because she was getting bullied toooo much! and she didnt seem to be that friendly either, hopefully yours will be much better though, best of luck

 

Sam