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So it sounds like this happens frequently enough and isn't necessarily due to some unmet demand. I guess I found it strange because I've never fed treats from that door, and only one chicken exhibits this behavior. I guess I should promote her to management...

I've been raising chickens for 2.5 years at this house, and this Spring was the first time I let a broody hen hatch chicks. One of the four hens that hatched leaves the rest of the flock each morning to patrol the outside of our house, spending most of her time walking by the back door and...

Thanks for the replies. He does not pick on other hens, and the other hens do not pick on her. I will be getting several new hens in spring anyway, so integration will need to be figured out regardless.

Sorry Azygous, didn't see your reply. There are 5 other hens, they are all the same age (born April 2014). He has broken the comb and caused repeated bleeding.

Thanks Mary. They were born April 2014.

Hi, I have a rooster (Mr. Buff) and a chicken (Wen) that currently disagree. The flock is entirely free range. For several months, there was no issue. I also raised meat birds this year, which Wen acted very motherly towards. Then I took them to get processed. I mention this because it's...