Hen is hiding from Rooster

[sandy sea]

My one and a half year old Cochin is scared of the Rooster. She hides in the coop on the highest roost most of the day. The only time she comes down is when she knows that the Rooster is free ranging, then she will quickly come down and eat and drink. The rooster will check back in the coop and if he sees her he will chase her. She screams and runs back in the coop and roosts. It is like he hunts her. I have 20 Hens and only one Rooster. What is his or her problem? Can He really hate Her? What do I do.?

 

[Chicky Tocks]

He's not treating her right. Maybe if you were to play "Tonight's the Night" by Rod Stewart....

 

[sandy sea]

That is funny. Made me laugh.

 

[agirly4chicks]

I don't have a rooster so don't take my word I just wanted to put my five cents in. I would say lock him out of the coop tonight and show him what it is like to be treated meanly.

 

[the_eagle69]

she just dont want the other hens to think badly of her

 

[Chickenmaven]

It's that abstinence based education.

 

[toyzbox]

Maybe a nice glass of wine and a foot rub...opps, sorry that would be claw rub

Admit it Sandy, you had to know everyone was going to joke.
Men....can't pluck'em

 

[gritsar]

He's trying to bring her under his control. Lil' Bit used to scream and come try to find me every time Thor gave her "the look". Once he actually mated her, she was fine. She's now his favorite hen and she cuddles up next to him at night on the roost. She spends her days following him around and preening him constantly.
ETA: Once your hen stops fighting it and let's nature take its course, she'll find out there are advantages to being one of the roo's favorites.

 

[waynesgarden]

Maybe he's not her type?

I get that a lot.


Wayne

 

[glassparman]

Quote:
I tried that with my wife and she hid also!

LOL