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[Ella]

My new German Vowerk hen Cookie is being bullied by my other two chickens Clover and Ruby and my bantam Willow.

 

I need advice on Whether they will accept her or continue bullying her.

 

Can anyone help?

[Egluntyne]

It isn't a good idea to put one new hen straight in with the others, Ella. There will always be a spot of bother.

 

It is especially important not to put a very young hen straight in with older ones.

 

Have a look at **these articles** for some advice.

[george&mildred]

I would recommend the Bach flower essence of Vine - it will help stop the bullying! You can purchase them from Boots or any good health food shop.

 

I would add 6 drops in their water bowl every day until the bullying stops.

[Ella]

It is not a very young hen it is older than the others and it wasn't put straight in with the others. We were wondering if it could be jelousy because there is a cockrel in there as well. Do chickens get jelous when another female is introduced?

 

[Ella]

Thanks for the flower remedy idea, will ask my mum to get some!!!

[Egluntyne]

It is not a very young hen it is older than the others and it wasn't put straight in with the others. We were wondering if it could be jelousy because there is a cockrel in there as well. Do chickens get jelous when another female is introduced?

 

 

The cockerel will sort the others out. It might take a few days.

 

I like the flower remedy idea. I shall be giving that a try. I am introducing my 4 littlies to the main flock at the mo.