hen mounting

  1. TheFugitivePen

    Laying hen mounting another hen?

    So, we've observed one of our six-month old hens mounting a lower-tier hen of the same age. The mounting hen is not top hen, as far as I can tell, and seems to be mid- to low-tier herself. The mounting has happened three times that we've seen, which makes me think it's actually happening lots...
  2. TheOvoOffice

    Hen over-mounting another

    I have an all hen flock. One hen keeps mounting the newest (and smallest) gal. I ordered aprons. Will she have to forever wear an apron? Will the top gal eventually stop mounting her so much? It’s been about six months since she was brought into the flock and she is otherwise fairly integrated -...
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