laurah Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I picked up my four little baby Bantam Pekins on Friday 07.08.09... They are 8-11 weeks old and have settled in nicely - well 3 have; little 8-week old Star is getting mercilessly bullied by the others... At first it was just one bully but now they are all joining in The others make her sleep on her own and chase her around the run all the time... if she does anything at all they are on to her and pecking at her and it is really distressing both her and us!! Is there anything we can for her?? Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 can you seperate them into 2 groups and then swap them around so she has a chance to bond one on one, but so they can all still see each other? Also make sure there are several food and water points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurah Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 I only have the only little eglu... but I suppose we could partition off the run... Thanks Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend21 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Oh good luck it broke my heart when my little dippy was bullied, she is still lowest down the pecking order, but I take her out for treats and bring one other with her so she is not singled out. It has got better as time has went on. splitting them is a great idea. Poor little star good luck let us know how you get on. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordelia Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I would take her out....beg borrow or borrow another house of some kind...and treat her a new chicken introduction... ( I used a large cat basket, with my spare roosting bars insde, inside a large dog crate, with food and water and straw...covered over with a tarp to keep it waterproof, and thick rugs at night around the closed cat basket inside and all secure.which acted as eglu and run.....it worked really well..) for one week for the newbie, and then for another with the number one hen bully...it takes time, but will save your new chicken...they could see each other, and after two weeks all settled down.. have a look at the introductions page.. Hope everything works out ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teri Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 have you tried free cycle for a rabbit hutch/ pen i got a hutch and run for my broody for nothing i just had to collect it. if you do get one you could use it until they are all friends and then put it back on freecycle. you will be surprised how many people have hutches lying around in their gardens!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieD Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 hi ive got a little arc/rabbit run that i used to keep my baby bantam in that i can lend you- or you could buy?- ive just rehomed him so its now empty. i only live in ilkeston let me know x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
