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    Hen chasing chicks?!

    We have 2 silkie hens who have been brooding but this morning one of them came out and started chasing two silkie chicks who are about 6-7 weeks old. They were terrified. Normally the hen that chased them is very docile but today she was clucking a lot and chasing them. Would anyone have any...
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    Why did my hen start being violent?

    I have 2 female silkies who are both 11 months old. They are inseparable but this morning when I let them out of the coop, the larger hen started attacking the smaller one. She started pecking at her and wouldn't let her get up until I put her away in the run. After 5 minutes or so I let her...
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