Pecking order

[chickengirl28]

I had 1 rooster and 2 hens for 2 years untill I got 3 roosters added to the flock all my chickens don't get along with each other
One of my hens is starting to bite me I don't know why
When I put my hands in front of her she tries to Peck it
Also I learned that they started a pecking order . My other hen pecks my biting hen if she tries to get to the food bowl or if she trying to drink water
It is really Anoyying me now my rooster and 1 hen are always together and my biting hen is always in a corner alone
Every time my hen pecks her I give her a push behind and peck her with my finger
Can I stop this please

 

[theoldchick]

Four roosters and two hens is a bit much for the gals. You need to get your numbers down or add more hens to your flock. Usually one rooster to 10 hens is a good number. Your hen is biting your hand probably because she's fed up with all that roosterly testosterone in your coop. Also, make sure your coop is big enough for the number of birds you have. I'd get rid of the extra roosters and add more hens. Good luck!

 

[chickengirl28]

Yeh their are a lot of roosters
But they don't climb on top of my hens back their all scared of my hens it's kind of funny sometimes but can they get along with each other some how we thank out so much for replaying

 

[donrae]

Your hens are telling you they're not happy with the amount of roosters. Even if the roosters aren't constantly trying to mate, it's caused a change in behavior. This is the only way your hens have to communicate with you, it's not like they can send you a text that they're unhappy. Remove the roosters and see how things go.

 

[chickengirl28]

But I don't want them to g

 

[donrae]

What we want isn't always what's best for our animals.

 

[aart]

Your hens are telling you they're not happy with the amount of roosters. Even if the roosters aren't constantly trying to mate, it's caused a change in behavior. This is the only way your hens have to communicate with you, it's not like they can send you a text that they're unhappy. Remove the roosters and see how things go.

Ditto Dat^^^

 

[DanEP]

But I don't want them to g

Try having 4 horny husbands that don't like each other and see how your life goes.

 

[theoldchick]

But I don't want them to g

Then get more hens!

 

[chickengirl28]

Okay

I may decide to give me 3 roosters away