"Boss" hen jumping on pullet

[Insnesnakos]

Today I saw Potato on one of the Black Australorp pullets! Blackberry was crouched down and Potato was pecking at her comb. Potato is a big heavy bird and it must've been stressful for Blackberry

Why did she do this?

 

[aart]

Why did she do this?

Domination.
Knowing more about your flock and their housing might allow someone to offer a solution.

 

[Insnesnakos]

Domination.
Knowing more about your flock and their housing might allow someone to offer a solution.

Well they all sleep in the same coop and Potato is a buff orpington. We have three buff orpingtons, four black australorp and one gold laced wyandotte. The buffs have always dominated the others