So I've had the chicks in the house, today I put them in a big wire dog crate out in the yard to just let them get some fresh air and to let all the other animals start getting used to seeing them around and all that. Turns out, one of my hens is an *******. She keeps pecking at any of them that get close enough to the side of the crate, coming away with big beak-fulls of feathers and the little man in there already has a big bald spot. It seems like she's mostly targeting him, but will also go at any of the little ladies if they get too close. I don't know if it's because he's (probably) male, or because he's a little bit bigger than the rest? I've been trying to just let them work it out, I'm sure there's some type of pecking order to be laid out, but when it gets too bad I shoo her away.
Is this a really bad sign? I was hoping to add them to the coop in the next week or two, there's no real reason to hurry I'm just kind of tired of chickens in the house, lol.
What should I be doing?
Is this a really bad sign? I was hoping to add them to the coop in the next week or two, there's no real reason to hurry I'm just kind of tired of chickens in the house, lol.
What should I be doing?