The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  aggression          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Poultry Clinic Author Message alison Joined: 07 Nov 2005 Posts: 28 Location: whitstable, kent Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:26 am    Post subject: aggression Don't know if this is the right place for this but here goes. One of my hens (Francis) is really aggressive towards one of the others, I saw her this morning on the back of Dot pecking her head which has happened quite alot but normally Dot manages to free herself and theres no damage done, however, this morning blood has been drawn and I am worried that now this has happened Francis will be more aggressive than ever. I have bathed the wound with aloe vera juice and isolated Francis in a large pen much to her annoyance as she can see the others free ranging in the rest of the garden. Has anyone got any advice on how to stop aggression. I wait anxiously. Alison Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:32 am    Post subject: I think best advice is to keep the bully away from the others for a while, let the remaing chooks decide the new pecking order, when the bully is re-introduced, you may find she will be at the bottom of the pecking order !! Good luck ! Back to top nigel Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 2478 Location: Skåne, Sweden Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:39 am    Post subject: if possible use something to cover the wound like stockholm tar or purple wound spray, chickens are attracted to the colour red and you may find others will start pecking at the wound. I agree with Knobby separating the bully is a good idea Back to top alison Joined: 07 Nov 2005 Posts: 28 Location: whitstable, kent Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 12:45 pm    Post subject: Thank you for your prompt replies, Ive already separated Francis so I'll just see how things go and keep my fingers crossed. Back to top Aussie Chick Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 2737 Location: Milton Keynes/ Brisbane Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 5:33 pm    Post subject: Good luck! I too would suggest you spray the bleeding chookie! Back to top alison Joined: 07 Nov 2005 Posts: 28 Location: whitstable, kent Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 12:29 pm    Post subject: Thanks Aussie Chick, have sprayed her, shes now got an awful purple head, I've got purple hands, and we've put the bully culprit in solitary! We'll keep them separated for a few days and see what happens. Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 12:39 am    Post subject: I feel so sorry for Dot, but hopefully she'll recover before the bully gets back in. Hopefully by then Francis will have learnt that she isn't top hen any more Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Poultry Clinic All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group