riven Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 the head hen. She was being deeply horrible so I've hoicked her into a rabbit run I've borrowed for a few hours. Given her treats, water, cat basket etc. The second hen is still in with the newbies. She's all nice now she doesn't have the thug to egg her on. But thats one outraged chicken, bokking and clukcing and generally turning the air blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MedusA Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Ah! The joy of introductions. It can be such a nightmare, but well worth the effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riven Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share Posted March 22, 2010 she's back in the main run. Popped her in (she'd be standing in the rain in a fit of pique and pecked me) and she's taken her nasty little temper out on the newbies. Am thinking of changing her name from sarah to Damien Jane (her second in command) clearly filled her in on what the 3 newbies had been doing (lots of clucking) eating and drinking so the pair of them are bullying the newbies now. At this rate she is going to be living in that rabbit run. My garden is not big enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickyhazel Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Spray them with water if they try to peck, and put anti-peck spray on the bullied hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riven Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share Posted March 22, 2010 where can I get anti-peck spray as clearly the stern words aren't working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickyhazel Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Ask at pet shops or order it online. I'm afraid I can't remember where I got mine from but if you look around theres bound to be some somewhere. Can anyone else help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
