I’ve tried this a few times and it didn’t go well. When I carry her around, she is calm, and even falls asleep in my arms, but as soon as I put her back down, she gets even more aggressive. A few times as soon as I put her back down the other chickens run up and peck her.
What has worked...
Here’s a screengrab from a video I caught of her:
She usually starts hunching down, waddling with her feet, and puffing up when we’re about 3-4 feet away from her. Sometimes spread her wings a bit. Then she’ll take a few steps back, wiggle her tail and charge. Sometimes she just charges up and...
She is 1000% the lowest ranking. Sleeps at the lowest roosting bar and after everyone else. Is sometimes visibly submissive and scared around the others. Doesn’t defend herself when pecked. Everything I’ve read shows a hen attacking to be the dominant one - not the one at the bottom of the...
I couldn’t find an answer to this anywhere - so I’d really appreciate any help!
I have a flock of 4 hens, no rooster. 2 Anconas and 2 Blue Cuckoo Marans.
All are the same age - bought together as chicks, raised together.
Three of them get along great. But one of my Marans (She’s physically...