- Nov 7, 2015
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Hi all
I have 14 hens and one rooster. He is an angel of a boy, very protective, forages for them, never aggressive with them or humans.
Except...he absolutely hates one hen. He chases her off food and water constantly. She's very quick and flightly and constantly has one eye on him. She is always willing to mate, but he just stands on her, pecks and pulls at her head and doesn't actually mate with her.
I have read a few similar questions about bullying but not quite the same scenario. The other hens are fine with her. She's the only one of her breed (breakel) so looks quite different but we also have other single hens of one breed .
Separation for a few days doesn't change anything and he does the same inside and out so not a space issue either.
Anything else I could try? Or...may evhe just doesn't like her and that's it?
I have 14 hens and one rooster. He is an angel of a boy, very protective, forages for them, never aggressive with them or humans.
Except...he absolutely hates one hen. He chases her off food and water constantly. She's very quick and flightly and constantly has one eye on him. She is always willing to mate, but he just stands on her, pecks and pulls at her head and doesn't actually mate with her.
I have read a few similar questions about bullying but not quite the same scenario. The other hens are fine with her. She's the only one of her breed (breakel) so looks quite different but we also have other single hens of one breed .
Separation for a few days doesn't change anything and he does the same inside and out so not a space issue either.
Anything else I could try? Or...may evhe just doesn't like her and that's it?