Hen Behavior

[Phocyn]

I have a hen who is beating up her rooster. These are the parents of my single chick and I am concerned that that chick will start the same pattern with her roo. Is it normal for a hen to beat up a roo ?

I won't place my younger hen with her parents just in case I miss eggs....

 

[MarkJr]

Hen have babies under her? Single hen single roo? How much space are they in? Age of both?

These answers will give a ton more information to the experienced people that are better at behavior problems than I am.

It sounds to me like she has a chick and is defending it, or she’s the only hen and he’s giving her too much attention. I have a hen that will whip most roosters. Suitable mates are only after they’ve earned it. Most times this isn’t an issue because they ha e space to separate, and other females to occupy roosters time.

 

[aart]

Yes, @Phocyn , please give ages of all birds, dimensions and pics of coops/runs.

 

[Phocyn]

9 months younger hen, 2 years 9 months older hen. Roos are 2 years 9 months, and older is nearly 6. They each have a divided space of 30 by 30 feet away from the bachlers who get around 90 feet by 60 feet since there is only three of them. No eggs under any hens. I'm very careful now.