cochin hen does sideways shuffle and then attacks my blind mille fleur

[cathyl]

I usually separate my blind mille fleur hen from the flock but today I wanted to see if the other hens would tolerate the blind one. One bantam cochin hen did a sideways shuffle towards the mille and jumped on her for an attack. It was rooster behavior. I believe if I didn't take her off the mille she would have killed her. The cochin isn't an aggressive hen usually. Has anyone else experienced this kind of behavior towards a weak hen? I'm not sure what to do and any thoughts would be helpful.
Cathy

 

[leadwolf1]

Yes, chickens will attack what they consider a risk to the flock. You are right, she probably would have killed her.

 

[cathyl]

Guess I'll have to cage her. When she was broody (in nest box) no one bothered her. Thanks for your input.

 

[FeistyPeepers]

Cathy,

For her safety I'd keep her separated. We lost a very sweet EE just this past Sunday evening She was brutally pecked to death & she wasn't weak per say, just docile & what's worse is that everyone grew up together in the same coop & are only a week difference in age. She was OK & then within a matter of 2 hours my sweet lil pullet a bloody victim. Believe me, you don't wanna see that sweet baby like that :-(. I commend you that you still love & haven't given up on a bird that isn't "perfect". I'm physically disabled so reading this touched my heart.