savena5630 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Since the departure of my rooster and the introduction of two new pekin bantams to my Hybrid girl, who is much larger than them both, keeps pecking at them! Today I have put the two newbies in the eglu with some food and drink so they know where their home is, but before my bigger hen kept pecking them! Any ideas? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 She may well resent any strangers in her home, and peck at them. As long as this does not degenerate into her pulling feathers out of them or even drawing blood, then it will probably sort itself out once she has established herself as top hen. If they can be kept seperate then there will be no problem, and she shouldn't bother them if they free range, but if you need to put them together you could try putting her in their space where she might be calmer, not having owners rights. Hens have an excellent sense of smell, so spraying them lightly with something like diluted lavendar essence may help, as then they will all smell the same. All the best with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
