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cochin hen does sideways shuffle and then attacks my blind mille fleur

post #1 of 4
8/1/12 at 9:21am
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I usually separate my blind mille fleur hen from the flock but today I wanted to see if the other hens would tolerate the blind one.  One bantam cochin hen did a sideways shuffle towards the mille and jumped on her for an attack.  It was rooster behavior.  I believe if I didn't take her off the mille she would have killed her.  The cochin isn't an aggressive hen usually.  Has anyone else experienced this kind of behavior towards a weak hen?  I'm not sure what to do and any thoughts would be helpful.  

Cathy

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post #2 of 4
8/1/12 at 9:24am

Yes, chickens will attack what they consider a risk to the flock. You are right, she probably would have killed her.

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8/1/12 at 2:32pm
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Guess I'll have to cage her.  When she was broody (in nest box) no one bothered her.  Thanks for your input.

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8/2/12 at 7:32pm

Cathy,

 

For her safety I'd keep her separated. We lost a very sweet EE just this past Sunday evening  She was brutally pecked to death & she wasn't weak per say, just docile & what's worse is that everyone grew up together in the same coop & are only a week difference in age. She was OK & then within a matter of 2 hours my sweet lil pullet a bloody victim. Believe me, you don't wanna see that sweet baby like that :-(. I commend you that you still love & haven't given up on a bird that isn't "perfect". I'm physically disabled so reading this touched my heart.

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