defensive hen

  1. crunchygranola

    Odd hen behavior?

    I have a couple hens that, when I approach them, squat down, spread their wings slightly, and almost do a little dance with them stomping their feet. One of them is newly laying and the other just came of age. Is it fear or defensiveness?
  2. FiddleChics

    Strange, choppy clucking by Alpha hen + Defensive stance by 2nd hen.

    I have 2, one year old laying hens - in a 30' x 28' enclosed run, and also, an additional 6'x14' run that's connected by a chicken door and can be isolated off if needed. The 2 adult hens are my first chickens & both are Red Sexlinks. The Alpha hen has been super broody & cranky for the past...
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