coop hen murder

[Old Man Chicken]

Why would all the hens in the coop just jump on one hen and kill her?

 

[FrankHomestead]

Why would all the hens in the coop just jump on one hen and kill her?

That's sad. I've heard if there is a sick or weak hen, the others will attack and kill. survival of the fittest I suppose. Your flock is only as strong as the weakest member.

 

[Leighe]

Yeah more then likely she had a weakness or was becoming weaker. There are also certain breeds that are aggressive. How long have you had the chickens together and what breed(s) are they? How old are they?

 

[Old Man Chicken]

They are green egger's 11/2 yr. old. My girl was healthy this morning one of my largest
hens. Went to feed this evening and they all had her in the corner of the coop. I've had them do that to a sick hen, but I knew she had a egg broke in her. Bad 'ol Rooster. This
hen was just fine. And they've been raised together.

Yeah more then likely she had a weakness or was becoming weaker. There are also certain breeds that are aggressive. How long have you had the chickens together and what breed(s) are they? How old are they?

 

[Leighe]

They are green egger's 11/2 yr. old. My girl was healthy this morning one of my largest
hens. Went to feed this evening and they all had her in the corner of the coop. I've had them do that to a sick hen, but I knew she had a egg broke in her. Bad 'ol Rooster. This
hen was just fine. And they've been raised together.

Well then something weird happened. To be that old, raised together and a large, healthy hen.....If it were to happen again, and I'm prayin it doesn't....you need to get a game camera set up to watch. Truly sorry for your loss, just heartbreakin, especially when nothin was wrong....

 

[aart]

Went to feed this evening and they all had her in the corner of the coop.

Was she already dead?

LofC gave a great response in your duplicate thread here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/coop-hen-murder.1196323/

 

[Trish1974]

Was she already dead?

I wondered that myself...

 

[lazy gardener]

How many birds, what breed, dimension of coop and run, protein content of feed, mill date of feed?????

 

[Old Man Chicken]

No she was healthy. Coop and lot critter proof, no sign of digging or holes in coop or wire.
The day started normal in the coop. She was still some what alive till I picked her up.
They just pecked the top of her head off.

 

[Old Man Chicken]

How many birds, what breed, dimension of coop and run, protein content of feed, mill date of feed?????

The coop is a converted building about 100 sq. ft. lot is about 50 sq. ft. The feed is scratch feed oyster shells Laying mash 18% protein and they always have a flock block
with them. constant water. The feed is all Purina brand and was milled or made in Aug.
There are 11 Hens and NO Rooster. They are Green Eggers.