Dominant hen

[Bebe Brett]

My RRRs are close to laying now. Their combs and wattles are reddening up. I understand that when there are only hens, that one will become dominant and not lay. How do I prevent this happening? Does this always happen?

 

[KnitswithChickens]

I have only pullets and my most dominant one is the only one laying right now.

 

[meags163]

I have a dominant hen too....she even bosses around the rooster.....and she is the only one laying.

 

[MaterMan]

I have 2 RIR hens and a cross bred rooster. My dominant hen is the only one laying right now. The other hen acts cowardly any time she is in the pen with the dominant hen. If I let her out she acts normal. Put her back in, she drops her head and won't hardly eat. Wierd. And yes my dominant hen bosses the rooster around too.

 

[RevaVirginia]

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[LDW]

My dominant hen (out of 4 pullets only, no roosters) is also the only one laying. Anybody see a pattern here? /:|