[jennie hennie]

sorry, it's me again.
Feeling sorry for Lydia on her own I agreed to rescue a little bantam from someone who says she's not getting on with her 3. She's quite timid .
Any advice would be welcome or have I been foolhardy?
I left her in the cat basket so Lydia could see her but all Lydia does is make a squarking noise similar to when she wants to lay an egg and can't get to the nest box. Eventually she went to roost so I let Fleur (the newbie) in but Lydia started squarking again. For now she's in the cat basket in the run part. Normally my lot free range.
How long should I try  etc?
 

[Sparkyrog]

If your sure there is no disease problem ! just stick her on a perch with the others after dark 

[jennie hennie]

Thank you, will be brave and do it now 
Done, 
Can't wait to see what's happening in the morning !

[Sassy]

Can be advisable to ensure more than one feeding and drinking station. Things will settle down

[Mum2mj]

How were they this morning?

[jennie hennie]

The new bantam Fleur is VERY timid, I kept them seperate to feed but let them loose in the garden.  periodically Lydia would seek her out and harass her but luckily Fleur can get into smaller gaps. I seperated them again this afternoon while I was out but have put them to bed together.#Lydia was in the nest box on Fleur so have put her on the perch and given Fleur a plastic pot to hide behind.
Round 2 tomorrow ! Unfortunately I have to be out so not sure how to leave them. 
If Fleur stays in the run and Lydia freeranges at least they can see each other, will she do much damage if I let them out together?
It's worse than bringing up kids

[Sassy]

Free range is good as it gives them space and allows the bullied hen space to keep away.