dominance mating in hens

  1. CheerioTheBuffRooster

    How to stop a hen from “dominating” another hen?

    Ever since I had to rehome my rooster my hens haven’t been getting along too great. One of my RI reds Bella is at the top of the pecking order and often “mounts” one of the ISA browns, Pepper. I know it’s a dominance thing and Bella is trying to assert her dominance but it is becoming a little...
  2. Fallenone05

    Hen dominance behavior

    Hi guys! I've had chickens for a few years but saw something new for my flock. One of my hens (roughly a year old) actually mounted and mated one of the other hens. I know both are laying eggs, as I've seen them both lay and quite often gather 6 for 6 eggs from my coop. Is it a show of...
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