@Purelychicks
Do you have a roo in the pen with the aggressive hen?
I'm wondering if... she is potentially assuming the role of a roo...
If you haven't mentioned already, how does your aggressive girl act around other chickens? Any aggressive behavior towards others?
Don
Absolutely. A roo... you know is going to be 'challenging' as they are territorial, and will often try to show you who is boss. BUT... if a roo decides that he wants to attack 'just because' ...then you have to either keep the bird in an enclosure 100% of the time, or cull it.
It is an...
@Purelychicks
I certainly feel you. I had a female turkey who consistently tried to bite my chickens and fight our roo.
I was contemplating next steps... and the turkey got hit by a hawk. I had to cull her (in the killing sense). I had to use the broom handle method.
I am still not over it...