Hen mounting another hen...(Oops posted twice, couldn't see the other post - thought that it didn't

[ChickensAmuseMe]

So, I know that this has been discussed, but I cannot find any long term answers. One of our Jersey Giants has started mounting our Ameraucana. I know this is a dominance thing, but how long with this last? Will she stop doing it?

Both of or Jersey Giants are freaking out right now...one is broody and the other thinks she is a rooster!!

 

[DraigAthar]

I have a hen that does that, she's a dominant hen in the flock and also the oldest. She only does it when I don't have the rooster in with the girls. Otherwise, she takes charge and behaves like a rooster. She doesn't mount the other girls often, but she's been doing it for over a year and shows no signs of stopping, heh.

 

[ChickensAmuseMe]

We had to get rid of our rooster for OVER mating. He was tearing up the girls, this was in March and their feather are still not growing back. One is completely bald on her bad from him. So hopefully Blackbird will not be as rough at least!!