Hens fighting each other

[BlueEggsAndHens]

Hey recently one of my hens are going after two of my hens then my rooster will also go after her.

What does this mean? And how can I stop it

So far there is no blood or actual damage but my hen is laying on it pretty think and they have been with each other since I got them they are from the same hatch of eggs.

So it has confused me on why they would be fighting.

Thanks a lot

 

[K0k0shka]

How old are they, and how big of a space are they inhabiting? Overcrowding can often lead to aggression, and a lot of people (especially new) underestimate what constitutes overcrowding. Chickens need a minimum of 4 square feet of floor space per bird in the coop, and 10 in the run, to avoid conflicts. More is better. They need plenty of room to get out of each other's personal space. Chickens are territorial, dramatic beings prone to conflict. And they can differ quite a bit between breeds or even individuals. Not all breeds are compatible with each other, so you should choose carefully when assembling your flock. Some breeds are more aggressive, others more submissive, and those two types don't mix well and often result in bullying. So, your breeds matter, too.

 

[BlueEggsAndHens]

They are 10weeks old.
They are in their new coop so they have been locked in the coop to get used to their new. It's an old cubby house so they have plenty of space and they will have a run and are also free range. They are all cream legbarhs and they are from the same hatch off eggs and I've had them all since day 1. Also got Easter eggers and there chicks and when the 10 week olds are settled in their coop I will place my 5 week old Easter eggers. In a cage of sort for 2 or more weeks to get them used together.

 

[FrostRanger]

They are 10weeks old.
They are in their new coop so they have been locked in the coop to get used to their new. It's an old cubby house so they have plenty of space and they will have a run and are also free range. They are all cream legbarhs and they are from the same hatch off eggs and I've had them all since day 1. Also got Easter eggers and there chicks and when the 10 week olds are settled in their coop I will place my 5 week old Easter eggers. In a cage of sort for 2 or more weeks to get them used together.

Pictures? Also how big are the coop and run in feet? And what's their diet like?

 

[K0k0shka]

They are 10weeks old.
They are in their new coop so they have been locked in the coop to get used to their new. It's an old cubby house so they have plenty of space and they will have a run and are also free range. They are all cream legbarhs and they are from the same hatch off eggs and I've had them all since day 1. Also got Easter eggers and there chicks and when the 10 week olds are settled in their coop I will place my 5 week old Easter eggers. In a cage of sort for 2 or more weeks to get them used together.

They aren't hens at 10 weeks, they are still chicks themselves, approaching puberty and figuring out the pecking order. "Cubby house" doesn't sound like a proper coop. Those things are usually tiny and hard to ventilate well and adapt to chickens. How many chickens do you currently have, and what are the dimensions of that cubby house? Think about the minimum requirements I mentioned above. Coming of age is a socially fraught time for chickens, like it is for humans and other juveniles, so being crammed at that precarious time can end up in drama.

 

[BlueEggsAndHens]

They aren't hens at 10 weeks, they are still chicks themselves, approaching puberty and figuring out the pecking order. "Cubby house" doesn't sound like a proper coop. Those things are usually tiny and hard to ventilate well and adapt to chickens. How many chickens do you currently have, and what are the dimensions of that cubby house? Think about the minimum requirements I mentioned above. Coming of age is a socially fraught time for chickens, like it is for humans and other juveniles, so being crammed at that precarious time can end up in drama.

When I mean cubby house I mean not a plastic one it's a wooden one and I can get the dimensions and it has windows for ventilation.

I'll work out the dimensions now

 

[BlueEggsAndHens]

Pictures? Also how big are the coop and run in feet? And what's their diet like?

I'm going to work out the dementions now.
And they are still currently on chic started mixed with shell grit. I feed them watermelon and strawberry often and on hot days I make them watermelon ice cubes with water raspberries mint strawberrys.

 

[K0k0shka]

And they are still currently on chic started mixed with shell grit.

Which country do you live in? "Grit" means different things in the US and UK. But whatever you mean by "shell grit", the shell part is worrisome because pullets who aren't laying yet shouldn't be eating shells (either oyster shells or eggshells) because they don't need a build up of calcium when they aren't producing eggs yet. And either way you should never mix it with the feed regardless. Both the shells (for calcium) and the grit (which here in the US means granite stones, meant for digestion) need to be provided in their own separate containers, separate from the feed, so the chickens can clearly see what's what and regulate their intake. Unintentionally eating too much shell (calcium) or too much grit (rocks) are both bad for the chickens, with the rocks being not just bad but dangerous and even deadly if consumed in large amounts.

 

[BlueEggsAndHens]

Which country do you live in? "Grit" means different things in the US and UK. But whatever you mean by "shell grit", the shell part is worrisome because pullets who aren't laying yet shouldn't be eating shells (either oyster shells or eggshells) because they don't need a build up of calcium when they aren't producing eggs yet. And either way you should never mix it with the feed regardless. Both the shells (for calcium) and the grit (which here in the US means granite stones, meant for digestion) need to be provided in their own separate containers, separate from the feed, so the chickens can clearly see what's what and regulate their intake. Unintentionally eating too much shell (calcium) or too much grit (rocks) are both bad for the chickens, with the rocks being not just bad but dangerous and even deadly if consumed in large amounts.

Omg thank you so much. I read a lot about shell grit (I like in South Australia) a lot of resources were saying to mix it in with Thier feed I'll immediately change this thank you so much

 

[Mrs. K]

Being raised together really has little influence on chickens. What really has a lot of influence is space and how that space is set up. I would immediately let them out and into the run during the day time.

Add clutter to the run, things they can get under or on top of, roosts, ladders, saw horses, pallets up on blocks, leaned agains a wall. Don't make anything they can get trapped in. A less aggressive bird needs to be able to get out of sight and out of mind.

Do set up another pen, there is a good chance you should separate your cockerel until the pullets come into lay. Somewhere around 12-20 weeks, cockerels can get very hard on pullets, who really are not ready for a cockerel or rooster until they are laying.

Mrs K