lagrange chicks
Songster
I have 2 easter eggers and 5 bared rocks that are about 7 months old, about 2 months ago I culled my cockerel. Lately I have noticed the largest bared rock acting different when I give them some scratch before nightfall, she does not start eating right away and seems to keep her head up watching and when the scratch is almost gone I see her pick a few bits. Has she took over being flock protector ( there in a predator proof run)? My wife says she is being mother hen which she could be right. I just worry she is sick or something since she use to chase the others from getting to the scratch.