Hen Mounting other Hens Causing Injury!

[ANiceKaren]

Seperate her in a see don't touch area if possible. Let her get through molt. She may be having some hormonal upset.
My experience my not be helpful or hopeful, but it is similar.
I had a hen who started doing this at around 3 years old. She too, was a very friendly girl. Beautiful and a good layer. She was even a favorite with my older rooster.
I had two roosters with my flock. Not push over roosters, but "keep the flock in line" roosters.
She fought with them, tried to knock them off "her" pullets. The other hens were terrified of her, with the exception of her mother, her sister, and daughter. Oddly enough, she never tried bullying them.
It got so bad that eventually I rehomed her, along with her small family. I hated to do so, but I tried separating her, and even moved her to another coop, with the other rooster. She and her family are doing well at their new home, and my flock is calmer.
I wish you the best of luck! I hope things work out for you and all your hens.

Thanks for sharing your story! I’ve debated rehoming but her bestie Hazel would be LOST. They are from my first flock and truly so close. She isn’t that bad of a bully.. my flock is quite happy except the recent mounting injury. I don’t even necessarily mind the mounting and my girls aren’t nervous all day BUT I can’t handle another injury like that! Ugh it scared me! I ordered saddles and I have a great way to separate them with both having free range access and run in between. I also plan on freeranging them together while supervising too. At least until Lilac is able to heal and I don’t have to worry about this sensitive wound. It’s not ideal or easy but Im hoping in a few weeks I can have them all together again safely.

 

[janiedoe]

Thanks for sharing your story! I’ve debated rehoming but her bestie Hazel would be LOST. They are from my first flock and truly so close. She isn’t that bad of a bully.. my flock is quite happy except the recent mounting injury. I don’t even necessarily mind the mounting and my girls aren’t nervous all day BUT I can’t handle another injury like that! Ugh it scared me! I ordered saddles and I have a great way to separate them with both having free range access and run in between. I also plan on freeranging them together while supervising too. At least until Lilac is able to heal and I don’t have to worry about this sensitive wound. It’s not ideal or easy but Im hoping in a few weeks I can have them all together again safely.

If you use saddles, be sure to take them off for a dust bath each day. They prevent them from accessing the preening gland. Lice can get a hold too, so I'd make sure to give her plenty of dust bath time. Good luck! I hope you find the calm you seek!