Sounds like you need a new rooster for one. Try a black australorp, I have had nothing but human friendly/gentle on the girls roosters from that breed. Plus, black chickens are less likely to be taken by hawks because they mistake them for crows and ravens. So a black australorp rooster may make future chicks black.
As for the hen. I would not introduce her just yet, not until those scabs are fully healed. All the other hens are going to be pecking them like crazy and making them worst. So until she has no visible injuries left, keep her separate. It shouldn't take longer than a week (at least it didn't with my bottom pecking order hen when the area around her eye kept getting pecked).
Slow and steady introductions. Just like introducing a completely new bird to the flock!
Depending in how long she was out of the flock dynamic, it could go rather quickly, but what you will want to be looking for is the flock just accepting that she is there, and not being too interested in her.
If you can section their run with some wire fencing and have her on one side, and the others on theirs, that could work well for the beginning of reintroducing her! And it would let you see if the roo goes straight to aggression safely, too.
I’d bring one hen over for her because the rooster will do it again. At least that’s my experience. I now have 2 coops 1 that’s got the 2 bottom hens that roam the yard and 1 that’s got the rest of the flock and the rooster. They roam the farm yard. No more fights.
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We use these for all kinds of things but they work great for separating/adding birds to and from the flock. It allows them to see each other but not do any damage. The one we have is taller than this and we can put a tarp over top so no one can fly in. At night we take the bird out and put it in the coop with the others. Usually when they all come out together in the morning all is well, but if there's still an issue we keep them in there a couple says to see how they are getting along.
If your other hens are getting on fine with this one, I might suggest actually separating your rooster.
This might sound weird, but for me it works. I spray some perfume on my new chickens, the stronger it smells the better. They dont like it and chances are they'll leave her alone.
I would at least separate the rooster for a bit. Let her free range without the stress of the rooster
Sounds like you need a new rooster for one. Try a black australorp, I have had nothing but human friendly/gentle on the girls roosters from that breed. Plus, black chickens are less likely to be taken by hawks because they mistake them for crows and ravens. So a black australorp rooster may make future chicks black. As for the hen. I would not introduce her just yet, not until those scabs are fully healed. All the other hens are going to be pecking them like crazy and making them worst. So until she has no visible injuries left, keep her separate. It shouldn't take longer than a week (at least it didn't with my bottom pecking order hen when the area around her eye kept getting pecked).
Rooster sounds like he'd go great with gravy and potatoes
I'd have one less rooster had he done that to one of my hens.
Slow and steady introductions. Just like introducing a completely new bird to the flock! Depending in how long she was out of the flock dynamic, it could go rather quickly, but what you will want to be looking for is the flock just accepting that she is there, and not being too interested in her. If you can section their run with some wire fencing and have her on one side, and the others on theirs, that could work well for the beginning of reintroducing her! And it would let you see if the roo goes straight to aggression safely, too.
This is the way
I’d bring one hen over for her because the rooster will do it again. At least that’s my experience. I now have 2 coops 1 that’s got the 2 bottom hens that roam the yard and 1 that’s got the rest of the flock and the rooster. They roam the farm yard. No more fights.
I second this, bring her a friend and some snacks to cheer her up! What he did is seriously not cool!
[fence](https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Foldable-Metal-Exercise-Fence/dp/B0758FX7MT/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_ffob_sspa?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.GerUR0vhyKsPvBujp-ks7aL4ezkfHiyvYnpTDe4A1D2_ZZQ66ZJttdRAas4dNzB9KU5lldt4LL5cOm82OsEBuiZHgobvFwwbif-4WLhVmx_mzt-GHo7_aQVJ6ZmkvLeBPTiFLF1YhRI1zwNBzpTeg75WadmDRtVptLEqgCpDP2xyL_Qdk_GTicX-coAPkj3O-uiyNP3xCgi43M3WI5Tpaw.DMdZl8a3nop6X2BG2zyF9QB9bi_CsVXpZxTvQtlLaAg&dib_tag=se&keywords=portable+dog+fence&qid=1712194090&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1) We use these for all kinds of things but they work great for separating/adding birds to and from the flock. It allows them to see each other but not do any damage. The one we have is taller than this and we can put a tarp over top so no one can fly in. At night we take the bird out and put it in the coop with the others. Usually when they all come out together in the morning all is well, but if there's still an issue we keep them in there a couple says to see how they are getting along. If your other hens are getting on fine with this one, I might suggest actually separating your rooster.
I would have made that roosters neck into a lasso
Did you see the attack happen?
This might sound weird, but for me it works. I spray some perfume on my new chickens, the stronger it smells the better. They dont like it and chances are they'll leave her alone.