2009 Omlet cube and run for sale

[M-C-Chickens]

Hi guys, needed your knowlage on Pecking order, thanks for reading

 

has any one had pecking order issuses?

 

how were they resolved?

 

what sparked conflict?

 

did the pecking order change as the chickens came into lay?

 

is there an answer?

 

all feed back welcome

 

many thanks

 

Clare

[sandyhas3chucks]

lack of space

lack of things to do, get on, under, over, through...

lack of food stations...

mainly space

[coco]

I have three/ four feeders spaced around my run and two drinkers so that everyone has access to it. Is there anywhere in your run that the hen at the bottom of the pecking order can escape to for a break from the others. It does usually resolve itself over time, I have had introductions that have taken eight months and one that was 12 hours. My banties took ages to sort themselves out, I though they would never get on but they are fine now.

[Purplemaniacs]

When I had my first four all the same age the pecking order changed as they came into lay.

 

Chrissie

[M-C-Chickens]

thanks for your replies!

 

my girls were fine till a couple of days ago when the most mature hen started to lay. the whole coop dynamics have changed and two girls are singling out one of the weaker hens( none of the other hens get invovled ), i have separeted the two bullies and the coop has returned to normal, very strange. its so detressing to see them fight. all has been well for 6 weeks, very confused on what has happned i now face the problem of what to do with my two agressive hens? i have two 2 year old hybrids who free range so letting the bullies into the garden may be a little dangerous because of the size difference.

 

clare