Chickens pecking each other?

[AwesomeChickenGuy]

Today, I got a new pullet because I felt that my other chicken was getting lonely. When I brought her home, the other chicken started pecking at her... is that normal?

 

[chickentrains]

Yeah they do that sometimes

 

[AwesomeChickenGuy]

Will my chicken eventually stop pecking my new chicken?

 

[chickentrains]

Will my chicken eventually stop pecking my new chicken?

yep they are establishing pecking orde

 

[AwesomeChickenGuy]

Ok thanks

 

[AwesomeChickenGuy]

But, the Ameraucana can't stop screaming even though she's a girl and the new chicken is really scared. Can it be because the coop doesn't have enough space? Heres a link to the coop
https://www.amazon.com/Best-Choice-...&keywords=chicken+coop&qid=1616960674&sr=8-12

 

[rosemarythyme]

But, the Ameraucana can't stop screaming even though she's a girl and the new chicken is really scared. Can it be because the coop doesn't have enough space? Heres a link to the coop
https://www.amazon.com/Best-Choice-...&keywords=chicken+coop&qid=1616960674&sr=8-12

That's too small even for 2. That coop is big enough for 1 standard bird.

In addition, integration requires more space than the minimum. Simply put, because the new bird can't get away from the current bird, the current bird is offended that she won't go away and is protecting her space by attacking. And because you threw them in together without any introduction, they never had a chance to meet each other and get used to each other beforehand. It'd be like if someone you've never met suddenly moved into your bedroom to live with you 24/7.

 

[Lemon-Drop]

Hmm. That coop is approximately 2’ by 10’... guessing that includes the run. That’s 20 feet total. Each chicken needs 4’ coop space and 10’ run space. So approximately the coop would have to be 28 square feet. Sadly, commercial coops always say they will hold more chickens than in reality. Hope you can figure it out, maybe add a bigger run?

 

[AwesomeChickenGuy]

Oh.... I guess I'll try to add an extra section