At least ours aren't that savage, one of my friends family has got about 20 sussex hens. They go broody all the time, but man are they protective! Nearly got my hand pecked off once Yea, bad timing, ladies. XD
Yea, don't blame ya It has pretty much been one on oneing, so you haven't really missed anything that would effect your charries, if you did happen to want to go back there some time