- Sep 28, 2011
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Have a problem, not sure if this normal or not....maybe pecking order, I am not sure.
we bought 8 hens in July, 4 turned out to be roosters. Got rid of the roosters except one and bought 2 hens that are 5-6 months old. The other hens will not leave these two newbies alone. They are constantly harrassed by the other hens by pecking on them, etc. The new hens run away from them.....my question is: Is this normal or should I be concerned. We have 2 buffs hens, 2 road island reds hens and 1 ameriacuna rooster. The two new hens are Jersey Giants. Maybe this is pecking order or just getting getting use to each other. The rooster loves all the attention since we got rid of the other roosters....lol...I wonder why...
Is there anything we can do to help these undefensiable hens or leave them alone? So far no bloodshed. Figured the Jersey Giants once grown will defend themselves....
we bought 8 hens in July, 4 turned out to be roosters. Got rid of the roosters except one and bought 2 hens that are 5-6 months old. The other hens will not leave these two newbies alone. They are constantly harrassed by the other hens by pecking on them, etc. The new hens run away from them.....my question is: Is this normal or should I be concerned. We have 2 buffs hens, 2 road island reds hens and 1 ameriacuna rooster. The two new hens are Jersey Giants. Maybe this is pecking order or just getting getting use to each other. The rooster loves all the attention since we got rid of the other roosters....lol...I wonder why...
Is there anything we can do to help these undefensiable hens or leave them alone? So far no bloodshed. Figured the Jersey Giants once grown will defend themselves....