Hen is pecking at chicks.

[Catastrophic]

My buff Orpington recently hatched 5 chicks so far. But when I got to check on her she always seems to peck her chicks. There is no blood going out and they don't seem hurt, is she just a bad mom, or is she stressed because I moved her to my house? She is also a first-time mom and seems to peck them when it is dark and when she is eating.

 

[demonic]

My buff Orpington recently hatched 5 chicks so far. But when I got to check on her she always seems to peck her chicks. There is no blood going out and they don't seem hurt, is she just a bad mom, or is she stressed because I moved her to my house? She is also a first-time mom and seems to peck them when it is dark and when she is eating.

Does she still take care of them? Show them where to eat, orotect them from others, etc?

 

[Catastrophic]

Does she still take care of them? Show them where to eat, orotect them from others, etc?

She protects them and it looks like she helps them eat but they were all hatched today so I am not 100% sure.