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[Oldessexbird]

Help!!..10 days ago we thought we lost our little bantam - Annie - to a fox...looked everywhere but couldn't find her. Today while out in the garden pottering around I went into the shed and out flew little Annie , looking well if not a little light weight. We were so pleased to see her, .

 

On re-entering the our large Aracucana (Daisy) attacked her, and keeps chasing her and attacking her in a very aggressive manner. It's very distresssing to watch, each time I intervene and break it up. Annie keeps wandering off to another part of the garden to sit by herself, Daisy stands opposite clucking loudly. We only have 3 chooks and the other large Wellsummer (Lucy) simply ignores everything going on. I am tempted to leave them to it but I have heard of chickens killing each other. As Annie has lost weight and feeling under the weather I am worried Daisy will do her serious harm.

 

Has anyone any ideas on what I should do.

[Egluntyne]

Separate the bully and leave the other two together.

 

10 days is a heck of a long time for her to manage by herself. How amazing! Trouble is, the bully won't recognise her now.

 

If you haven't got separate accommodation, divide the Eglu run with garden canes, and put them in together at night.

[Oldessexbird]

Many thanks...garden canes, width ways through the run.

So do you think they will be okay in the eglu overnight?

[The Dogmother]

They will be fine at night; as soon as it gets dark, they go into roost mode and will quieten down, but be prepared to get up early to seperate them for a few days.

[Oldessexbird]

Many, Many thanks for your help.

We were so very worried as we feel Annie should be celebrated and spoilt for her achievement, not bullied ans sent to Coventry

I'm off to B&Q for some garden canes.

 

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[tom123]

I agree with all of the advice of the above however having 1 bantam and 2 LF hens isn't a great idea and maybe getting the bantam another friend would be the option??

 

Tom

[batcatz]

wow, what a story! Very pleased you found her safe and well!

She'll need re integrating again with maybe another bantam like Tom suggested so she has a little friend to keep her company. It might work as some of us have bantams living with large fowl. See how it goes after a couple of weeks and if she is still being bullied get another bantam.

[Oldessexbird]

Many thanks for the contributions.....all is well amongts the chooks now...they settled down really well after a matter of days. Might have something to do with the dog constantnly pestering them

 

I love the idea of getting another little bantam, but feel they might be a bit cramped as I only have a ; although they do free range daily.

 

The opinon of others in this regard would be welcomed.

[Patricia W]

I think they would be cramped if you have 3 already and the standard eglu without an extended run. Also, it is difficult to integrate a single hen and doubly difficult to integrate bantams with large fowl.

 

Glad all is well with your three though!

 

 

Tricia

[oneyolktoanother]

i am so glad you found her and things are setteling down