Recent content by Annmee

It seems that once she decided to go broody and take over the mothering duties of her sister she got pissy and now jealous because the babies who are grown up don't need her, but still go to the mother once in awhile. Is this possible that she is "acting out"?, but I guess why would she go...

I had a broody hen this summer and 2 out of 5 eggs hatched. All was well until her sister who is a Golden Comet started to become broody and take over being the mother of the 2 chicks. They were about 9 to 10 weeks old when this took place. She became mean and started going after her sister...