is that an issue? I just joined..but not I am stranger to chicken raising of farm animals in general
better late then never., and my answer is better than a than a know it all guy that says ‘ no , period.. they are just eating stuff of the beak.. period’
maybe my post will revitalize the...
nope.
Raised Hens all my life.. .It happens when they are threatened and the lead Hen takes control.. Cooper Hawk flew over ..the six hens stood in place.. when the threat was gone.. 3 of the hens touched beaks with her..
then they got back to their ‘ normal’ behavior
yes.agree..last night my 6 Hens were on their evening stroll in the yard.. a Cooper Hawk flew over.. they all froze in place after the lead Hen gave the warning..
3 of the 6 came up and lightly pecked her on her beak ..
After the threat was gone gone..
they got back to their usual routine.