Pullet Aggression Towards Hen Who Raised Her

[Brahma Chicken5000]

I have 3 Bantam hens, all of whom have successfully hatched or adopted day old chicks and raised them. Quick note: none of the birds hatched or raised by my broody hens are from eggs from my flock. I cannot keep a cockerel or cock where I live currently.
I have never seen a pullet chick persistently challenge her mother or attack her, until recently. My Japanese mixed Bantam hen, Angelina, hatched out 2 Rhode Island Red chicks early August. I ended up with a cockerel and pullet. The cockerel is pretty well mannered and if I could keep him I honestly would. Except that he doesn’t really ask the hens to mate so my Silkie x Easter Egger hen beats him up if he jumps her. But the cockerel isn’t the problem, the pullet is. On multiple occasions I have seen her grab hold of the feathers on her mother while she will yell and run from the pullet. I have seen her run up to her mother and have a stare off indicative of challenging. I have a Gamefowl hen who’s 2 daughters are higher up in the pecking order, but they will never ever challenge or attack their mother. I am appalled by the behavior demonstrated by the Rhode Island Red pullet and she will be processed tomorrow along with her brother and a White Leghorn cockerel.
Has anyone had a similar experience, of a pullet or hen challenging or attacking the hen who raised her?

 

[ChickNanny13]

Sorry to hear ... I have no clue why but having had RIR, as much as they are great egg production, I do not like their personalities. I've read where some say theirs are "angels" but I've found them to be "aggressive" and do not do well confined. My Hubby wanted some, so I got him 2 but after they matured, he says he'll leave the chicken picking to me. I sold them. Love their color & egg production but I'm more into Pets with Benefits and will not get them anymore.

 

[aart]

Some birds are just more aggressive than others...gender doesn't really matter.

 

[50-45-1]

i also am not a fan of RIR's. they are aggressive to the other more gentle breeds and for some reason 4 out of 5 feather pickers i have had have been RIR.
also i dont think chickens are like humans in that they will remember who raised them and forever think of a flock member as their mother. once the broody hen weans them and they are on their own, everybody has to establish there position in the pecking order. i am glad you are processing your hen as she will likely always make life miserable for your more timid banties.

 

[Folly's place]

I too no longer will have hatchery RIRs, or any production reds, in my flock, because of there nasty feather picking behaviors. Virtually every obnoxious hen I've ever had fit into those breed types.
Mary