Homicidal hen

[chickalicia]

I have this hen who is about ten months old Recently she has killed a chick from a broody. I have moved the mother and chicks to a safer secure area inside coop. The homicidal hen looks where they used to be an. Also looks in where other broody hens are sitting like she is searching for chicks. I had separated her and the rooster from the others for about a week. She never layed eggs nor did I see the rooster "be" with her. I do see him "be" with other broody hen that shares a nest with another broody hen. Is it possible that the homicidal hen won't lay eggs? I also read that once they do kill chicks they always will. Any suggestions?

This is that hen. I don't know exactly her breed She acts different from the other hens like she's frantic about something. Unsettled

 

[Jedwards]

I had one like that last spring, she was only like 4-5 months though. She was a mix breed but should would catch other hens' chicks and shake them. She lives in the turkey pen now.

 

[chickalicia]

Wonder why they do that or don't even lay eggs. Lol yes I read when they get like that make a soup. Lol

 

[Jedwards]

She was almost soup lol but the turkeys keep her in line, she thinks she's a turkey now and started laying eggs too!

 

[chickalicia]

Wow. That's funny!! Maybe you will end up with a henurkey. Lol hen+turkey =henurkey

 

[Dtherasse]

I have this hen who is about ten months old Recently she has killed a chick from a broody. I have moved the mother and chicks to a safer secure area inside coop. The homicidal hen looks where they used to be an. Also looks in where other broody hens are sitting like she is searching for chicks. I had separated her and the rooster from the others for about a week. She never layed eggs nor did I see the rooster "be" with her. I do see him "be" with other broody hen that shares a nest with another broody hen. Is it possible that the homicidal hen won't lay eggs? I also read that once they do kill chicks they always will. Any suggestions?

This is that hen. I don't know exactly her breed She acts different from the other hens like she's frantic about something. Unsettled

 

[Dtherasse]

I have this hen who is about ten months old Recently she has killed a chick from a broody. I have moved the mother and chicks to a safer secure area inside coop. The homicidal hen looks where they used to be an. Also looks in where other broody hens are sitting like she is searching for chicks. I had separated her and the rooster from the others for about a week. She never layed eggs nor did I see the rooster "be" with her. I do see him "be" with other broody hen that shares a nest with another broody hen. Is it possible that the homicidal hen won't lay eggs? I also read that once they do kill chicks they always will. Any suggestions?

This is that hen. I don't know exactly her breed She acts different from the other hens like she's frantic about something. Unsettled

 

[Dtherasse]

I know this is an old post but does any one know the breed of this chicken? I have this breed but can't find the name.

 

[aart]

I know this is an old post but does any one know the breed of this chicken? I have this breed but can't find the name.

@Dtherasse would be good to start a new thread here, and post some pics of your bird.