Just thought I would share my current poultry problem in case anyone is interested or would like to comment.
The top hen whom I have renamed the evil one is a cream legbar
2 years old. The bottom hen - Baby- is last year's hatch also a cream legbar. Baby is being bullied by evil one who mounts her like a cockerel at every opportunity so that now Baby has no feathers on her back and bare skin visible. Evil one only targets Baby.
So today I managed to catch evil one and she spent the whole day in the dog crate,!
Once all had gone to bed I let evil one out and she promptly ran into the hen house and settled down. This will be repeated.
It was so nice to see Baby pottering round the garden looking much more relaxed and almost teasing her in the crate.
I would like to add that I don't usually give the hens names unless they earn one! Also I did put a saddle on Baby but evil one managed to get it off ,!
The top hen whom I have renamed the evil one is a cream legbar
2 years old. The bottom hen - Baby- is last year's hatch also a cream legbar. Baby is being bullied by evil one who mounts her like a cockerel at every opportunity so that now Baby has no feathers on her back and bare skin visible. Evil one only targets Baby.
So today I managed to catch evil one and she spent the whole day in the dog crate,!
Once all had gone to bed I let evil one out and she promptly ran into the hen house and settled down. This will be repeated.
It was so nice to see Baby pottering round the garden looking much more relaxed and almost teasing her in the crate.
I would like to add that I don't usually give the hens names unless they earn one! Also I did put a saddle on Baby but evil one managed to get it off ,!
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