I have 5 hens and 1 hen is bullying all of the other chickens. What are some ways I can prevent this?

  • paysrenttobirds@sh.itjust.works
    14·
    9 months ago

    We had one like that and all we could do was keep it separated and eventually found it a new home. Same thing another time all of the hens picked on one victim. Just rehomed the victim. Sometimes things just don’t work out with chickens.

    • Spuddlesv2@lemmy.ca
      91·
      9 months ago

      At least someone is trying to help rather than trying to be “funny”.

      Unfortunately some chickens are just arseholes. Sometimes getting another chicken can help (changing the dynamic of the flock) but usually it’s simpler to re-home the nasty chook.

      Edit to make sure OP has done the basics like ensuring the flock has enough space, enough room at night to roost, enough food etc?

  • Nounka@lemmy.world
    5·
    9 months ago

    No males in the group? Than it can happen that one hen gets to be the boss ( normally the male ) and the others needs to listen. The bosshen will yust like a male pick the others to get to listen.

    Even with males it is possible that one is bossy and tried to get the others to listen to her .

    But idd. Sometimes a hen can be an asshole to.

    • Tangent5280@lemmy.world
      51·
      9 months ago

      I can’t figure out how you’d roast blood without getting a sticky mess on your pan. What does it taste like?

      • Cheradenine@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        3·
        9 months ago

        I’ve only done ducks, not chooks, probably similar though. I’ve reduced it over low heat then deglazed with alcohol, either wine or Vermouth. A Thai friend uses a mix of rice wine and palm wine and it’s delicious. Not roasted though, that sticks to everything and the hemoglobin makes a terrible mess.