This is my first time owning chickens. My wife and I own 4 health laying chickens, raised from chicks. We do not own a rooster. I was very surprised at how smart chickens are. It was enlightening. I built a coup and run. They free range from dawn to dusk.
When I feed them the two top chickens in the pecking order will run off the lowest one (Peck at her face). Even if I spread feed in multiple places wherever the lowest one goes one of the top two will move beside her (peck at a few bites) then run the lowest off. If she moves to a different spread area they will end up there to drive her away. Do I need to play rooster and drive them away from her??? I appreciate any advise on how to stop the behavior. Thank You.
Jason
When I feed them the two top chickens in the pecking order will run off the lowest one (Peck at her face). Even if I spread feed in multiple places wherever the lowest one goes one of the top two will move beside her (peck at a few bites) then run the lowest off. If she moves to a different spread area they will end up there to drive her away. Do I need to play rooster and drive them away from her??? I appreciate any advise on how to stop the behavior. Thank You.
Jason