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[ejaym39]

Morning, I'm new to here and need help and advice. I have just been out to let my birds out and my poor lou-be (a coco moran - i think) has been pecked so badly on her behind that I have had to clean it and try to remove some of the blood. She seems to be the victim of all the birds. We have had chickens for nearly 2 years, 3 originally, then an additional 3 added, no problems apart from the usual pecking order fight. Decided to add some more to flock, got Lou-be who was a little smaller, so added her in gently. The old ladies (The Mafia) just picked on her and made her bottom area bleed quite badly. She has a bold bottom and tends to put her head down when being attacked so it is a good target. We decided to get two more ladies to even up the disruption but now they have started to attack her to, They attacked her last night. I have sepaerated the old ladies from the new ladies for the past week but now only one of the new ones is after Lou-be. The ladies have had a tough week as a fox got in two nights ago and killed one. Home made safer now but need osme advice as to what to put on lou-be's wounds and how to beat this problem. Thank you

[Christian]

Sorry to hear about Lou-be. It is best to keep her completely separate from the others as they will continue to peck any red/sore areas.

 

Gention violet aka purple spray is good at disguising wounds and is antiseptic too.

 

Once the wound has healed, then you can think about reintroducing her again. It might set you back a few weeks, but it is best to allow her time to heal first.

[ejaym39]

Thank you for your advice. I have separated her off from all the others and she seems to be ok despite having a particularly sore behind. I've also cleaned her wound and sprayed it with some antiseptic liquid, so here's hoping for a quick recovery. Not sure she will ever be able to mingle as she is such a puney looking bird with no feathers around her middle at all. Chirpy though and eating her food.

 

EM

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Sorry to hear about poor little Lou-be . Hope you manage to sort it out .

 

Welcome to the forum, by the way .

[likeastar--x]

A year aho, I went against the chicken bible and added bantams to regular sized chickens. There were three large and two small, and despite the fact that they were pushed around for a bit, they all got on splendidly. I wouldnt have subjected them to the bullying in the firstplace but it was kind of an emergency situation!

 

At one point I had 5 chickens, 2 large and 3 bantams. One of the bantams is fine with the big ones, but the other is broody a lot and when she does come out she gets pecked, and has little scabs all over her comb. Before one of my other bantams died recently, she used to pal around with the bullied one, and the other chickens weren't so bothered about her when her friend was around.

Dont know how this story will help, but I recommend maybe getting your smaller hen a little friend, and introducing them both and then adding them together? If she is being truly isolated and scared to come out then maybe its time to think of other options...

 

xx

[Redwing]

I'd separate the hen out with one of the top hens, two chooks tend to get on better as they have to rely on each other for company

 

Then in a week or so when they have bonded try adding them back to the flock

 

In the meantime do cover that wound with the purple spray recommended by Christian - you can get it from horsey shops

[ejaym39]

Good evening,

 

Thank you all for you help but sadly little Lou-be passed away last week. Her wound looked as if it was heeling and she was living on her own away from the others and looking quite happy but she became quiet and on the tuesday and flew to the angels on the wednesday. She was a little fighter and gave it a good go. We'll miss her

[Plum]

Sorry to hear it.

[staceychristie]

Oh that's sad news. You did all you can. The little blighters can hide their illnesses really well. You did well to keep her going.

 

(((Hugs)))

 

Stacey

[Egluntyne]

That is a shame. Sorry to hear it.