I’m Lovey’s Lovely Chickens and new to Backyard Chickens. I am in Victoria, Australia. I have had chickens / ducks for approximately 10 years.

[Loveys Chickens]

I was wondering if anybody has used “blinders” / “peepers” to try and stop a chicken from bullying. Approximately 6 weeks ago I added 4 18 week old chickens to my existing flock of 20 chickens and 3 ducks. One of my new chickens has started to bully my 2 Pekin ducks and my special needs duck, Stevie - she can only get around by hopping on one leg. I’m not worried abt my Pekin ducks (they’re double the chickens size), but I’m worried abt Stevie as she cannot get away from the bullying hen. I’d like to break this hen of bullying, so I thought I’d try “blinders’/“peepers” in the hope she’d be out of her comfort zone and forget abt bullying. Thank you for any advice.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

I was wondering if anybody has used “blinders” / “peepers” to try and stop a chicken from bullying. Approximately 6 weeks ago I added 4 18 week old chickens to my existing flock of 20 chickens and 3 ducks. One of my new chickens has started to bully my 2 Pekin ducks and my special needs duck, Stevie - she can only get around by hopping on one leg. I’m not worried abt my Pekin ducks (they’re double the chickens size), but I’m worried abt Stevie as she cannot get away from the bullying hen. I’d like to break this hen of bullying, so I thought I’d try “blinders’/“peepers” in the hope she’d be out of her comfort zone and forget abt bullying. Thank you for any advice.

Welcome.. try asking that here... https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/chicken-behaviors-and-egglaying.18/
Nice to meet ya.

 

[Jenbirdee]

hello and welcome to byc i have never tried them but i hope they work for you. i also have ducks and chickens for about 10 years ( and geese) and i hope hope hope the peepers work for you. poor sweet ducky …

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and Welcome to Backyard Chickens. Glad to have you here in this fun loving poultry community.

 

[Poultry Showman]

Welcome to BYC! That's a cool idea to use blinders. I never thought of that! Hope you learn lots and have good chicken talks here!

 

[Jener8or]

I have never used them, but I know some of our BYC Educators recommend them for short term use (1-2 weeks) if all else fails. I hope your special duck quits getting picked on! Welcome to BackYard Chickens!

Here is another thread on Pinless Peepers: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/pros-and-cons-of-pinless-peepers.1629317/

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck with your bully!

 

[muddy75]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!

Usually, a bully hen can be cured by segregation. Once she's away from the flock and in a pen by herself for a week or two, the attitude generally changes, as does the "pecking order." She'll be knocked down a few rungs on the hierarchy ladder of hens.

 

[N F C]

Hi, if you decide to give the pinless peepers a try, this article from the Learning Center explains how to apply them:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-to-apply-pinless-peepers.78669/