Did he try or???

[2DogsFarm]

Weather here was decent yesterday - sunny & near 40
So, for the first time in weeks, I let the girls & teen roo out of the coop to freerange.

Once they got over their fear of walking on snow you have never seen happier chickens.
But:
When I went to put them up around 4ish, my Head Hen - Noodle - had a bloodied comb.
She seemed oblivious and no major damage seemed done.
In the coop there was some blood spattered on the hanging feeder.

I am wondering if Mr Studly tried to mate her (he's 5mo & hormones must be a-popping) or was it just some skirmish around the feeder?

 

[Judy]

Whatever it was, I would be letting them choose whether to go outside every day.

 

[PepsNick]

I think that you should just disinfect the comb and not worry about it, but just keep an eye out for that again and try to see what's up. I wouldn't just assume it was your rooster, though it could have very well been.