Alex998
Chirping
- Sep 8, 2021
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Hello! New chicken owner here, and I have 17 chickens (1 Rooster 16 Hens). One of them is pretty old and is very small, and the other hens (never the rooster) will peck her head and pick on her. There is no visible damage on her head, and no missing feathers. However, whenever I open the egg laying compartment, she is almost always there and is trying to escape. When I open the main door, she'll also try to escape. I also have a run for the chickens, about 25 sq ft, and if I put her in there, she'll just run to me and the other hens might peck her and she will be very afraid. I do not know the cause of this. Could it be stress? I have added some more hens this summer, but until about a week ago they were fine and were in the run together, with very little pecking. It only started this week. Could it be the other hens sensing sickness in her? She does not appear sick and is pretty nimble and is very friendly to people. The last reason I could think of is overcrowding, but I would say I have enough space, but I am not certain. I am just worried that she is sick or the other hens are stressed.
Help Appreciated!
This the hen I am talking about:
Help Appreciated!
This the hen I am talking about: