I have this year-old Olive Egger hen (Valerie) who is mounting my other hens like she's a rooster. How can I stop this without getting a rooster? It's getting to the point that some of my hens' backs are loosing feathers, which is one of the reasons why I don't want a rooster right now.
Facts about this hen:
Facts about this hen:
- She's gone broody twice.
- She's a major beard plucker.
- She's currently spending over half her day in the nesting boxes, even after she's laid her egg hours before.
- She's my only hen who actually lays olive eggs and is a faithful layer, thus she's earned her keep that way.
- She's not high in the pecking order.