David

[counturchickens]

After a good start with the 3 new girls one of them has been pecking the other 2's combs (all 3 ex batts). I think I am to blame as only left one small dish of food and the grub, which they don't seem to be getting on with! Donna and CJ had scratched and bloody combs when i got home from work. Managed to rig up a temp division in the run to separate them during the day, and only let the bully in to the house at bedtime. Have also prepared more feeding stations for tomorrow! I put Vaseline on the combs to stop the bully grabbing hold (read this somewhere). I do have some purple spray, should i use this on a comb? Also, should I separate the bully at this early stage (collected them sat). Its our second lot of ex batts but didn't have this issue last time.

[Poached Egg]

Sounds like you are doing the right thing , Definitely use the purple spray-chickens are attracted to red.

Hope they settle down quickly for you.

[gongladosh]

I agree with PE. It will settle down in time