Hen Problem

[lgergely]

Purchased chickens last year. Having a problem.
Rooster is mating with the hens,which is normal. However I have one hen that grabs the heads of hen while he is mating them. One had to be removed because of how bad the wound is. Is there anything I can do?

Thanks
Lori

 

[Table4Six]

I've never heard of that before. Is she the dominant hen? If so she may be trying to show her dominance.

 

[lgergely]

She is a dominant hen. Someone said to remove her because she will teach the others. I have three hens in bad shape and one had to be removed from the flock because of its wound.

 

[Table4Six]

What kind of chicken is she?

 

[lgergely]

The dominant hen sliver laced Wyandotte.

 

[Table4Six]

That makes sense, because they can be pretty aggressive. How long has this been going on?

 

[lgergely]

About a week or two.

 

[Table4Six]

If keeps being this aggressive I would recommend getting rid of her, but maybe wait one more week.