well first I noticed Zibby- a pullet about 14 weeks was giving to one side--thought maybe she was injured--No she was fine just wobbles to the left
next day sunday--I find her in the run panting and not moving much- brought her in gave her AC, yogurt and water all day- that evening took her to the run in a large pen so nobody could bother her and she starts walking normal..ok she's fine, check again she's on the top roost with all other 11 birds..
Next day go check the chicks and I notice she is alone as usual but kinda hiding under egg box in shade. She sees me and comes out like the rest waiting for treats and there it is---my young bantam roo starts chasing her--it looks like he is trying to attack her and I realize maybe he's trying to mate her.
poor girl cant move without him chasing her... she is hiding from him...some of the larger hens come over and stand there so he cant go under.
what is going on? mating? is he thinking she is the weakest and trying to kill her? why only her if it's mating....I dont even have eggs yet and the young roos started crowing about 2 weeks ago.. average age in the run is 13-14 weeks.. this young roo is smaller than her --shes a wyondette and he's a tiny bantam. I have 2 other roos one is bantam and othe other a huge barred rock--they aren't actinglike this. I keep checking on them but I dont know what's going on other than Sassy- the bantem is chasing Zibby and her only Please help...angie
next day sunday--I find her in the run panting and not moving much- brought her in gave her AC, yogurt and water all day- that evening took her to the run in a large pen so nobody could bother her and she starts walking normal..ok she's fine, check again she's on the top roost with all other 11 birds..
Next day go check the chicks and I notice she is alone as usual but kinda hiding under egg box in shade. She sees me and comes out like the rest waiting for treats and there it is---my young bantam roo starts chasing her--it looks like he is trying to attack her and I realize maybe he's trying to mate her.
poor girl cant move without him chasing her... she is hiding from him...some of the larger hens come over and stand there so he cant go under.
what is going on? mating? is he thinking she is the weakest and trying to kill her? why only her if it's mating....I dont even have eggs yet and the young roos started crowing about 2 weeks ago.. average age in the run is 13-14 weeks.. this young roo is smaller than her --shes a wyondette and he's a tiny bantam. I have 2 other roos one is bantam and othe other a huge barred rock--they aren't actinglike this. I keep checking on them but I dont know what's going on other than Sassy- the bantem is chasing Zibby and her only Please help...angie
