tom123 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Just thought I would say that I have posted on the 'free to a good home' page for my hen Ginger a Colombian Blacktail that is being bullied. Ginger She hasn't started laying yet as I only got her just before Christmas. I would like her to go somewhere near me (Bristol) and will deliver her to her new home ( And have a chicken chat!) Thank you for taking the time to read this Thanks Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toastedblue Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 give it time, we had the same problem for a couple of weeks with a Sussex, now the Sussex does most of the bullying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 If you give her away, surely will the bullies not target someone else? She is lovely, could you not give it more time? Suppose it is hard watching it, does take a while for the pecking order to settle down though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 How far is she off laying - I found that the pecking order changed once they had all come into lay. I would definately try and hold off until the pecking order has settled down completely (or as much as it ever does ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbigailGrace Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Yes i agree with the others.. But i am welcome to take her if you wanted to travel the long distance to york. or meet half way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I agree that you should keep her for a while there are loads of useful info on here about how to hadly bullying, especially from egluntine and Claret! It would be a shame to have to get rid of her, she's very beautiful Sorry I could't help, hope it all works out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Ahhh she is so gorgeous....wish I lived near Bristol. Best of luck with her whether you keep or rehome . Kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I agree with the others that it takes a while for them to establish a pecking order. I'd give it a bit longer before trying to rehome her. Good luck what ever you decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I would divide and conquer the bullies if you can. A week or so out of the flock and they will come in at the bottom of the pile. Try for a bit longer with Ginger....she looks a beauty. There seem to be 2 threads running on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 As this has been posted in the Free To A Good Home section, I have locked this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
