pecking order?

[ttimmerman]

Can anyone tell me what is going on with my barr rock? She is not new to the flock. She is even picking on the new hen. She is a year old this month. Help! The other hens in my flock is another barr rock, three rhode island reds and cornish cross. This has only started in the last month. One of the rhode island red is the newest hen.

 

[ocap]

any males in your flock? the back of the head is where the male hangs on to breed and is frequently bald as well as the saddle of the hens where the males feet ride.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! Happy you joined!

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, ttimmerman, and

! Pleased you joined us! Have you seen her getting picked on? It looks like the work of a rooster as ocap suggested.

 

[drumstick diva]

It ain't easy being an hen. Some Bycers do make & sell hen aprons which protect the girl's back from rooster induced baldness

 

[ttimmerman]

No males in my flock. I get five eggs every couple of days. The young red rhode island is not laying yet.

 

[liz9910]

Welcome to BYC! You can try posting in this forum: https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/2/managing-your-flock good luck to you.