Maggie going after the littles is probably because she is #3. I find that whomever is last in the pecking order is the most aggressive when new hens are integrated. If Elizabeth is number 1, you have your pecking order. Watch them closely with that in mind and you might notice little things that give away that you are correct.
The same thing happened to Sydney. I had to supervise her breaks or Lilly, Sansa, and Aurora would not have allowed her a moments peace. It's never good when a hen at the bottom of the pecking order tries to hatch.
I took her off the nest this morning so she could get some food and water...I locked the other chickens out so she would be unmolested!
Hopefully this will break her broodiness quickly! We will be making the mini coop permanent when we have time...I will hopefully be getting 2 ISA Browns that will be 5-6 weeks old in a couple of weeks and this will be a good place to introduce them to the flock! 
Yes, that is my working theory. But then odd things happen that make me rethink. So today, when they were all hanging together Elizabeth found a stink bug and Maggie snatched it from her and ate it. Pretty cheeky for #3.
Sounds a lot like Lilly. I swear she laughs everytime she scares another chicken.
Well answered.Good evening folks
Corn is not bad, too much is bad. Limit treats to 10% or less of total diet and everything's fine. Excessive treats can mess up the balance in their diet.
I try to limit corn in the summer when temperature go over 90°F (32°C). I figure there is no need to raise their core temp when it is already that hot out. I do give them corn before bed when it is cold outside.. Much ado about nothing then. Phew!
Not really. They could become "well insulated" if they eat too much corn and not enough protein, etc. to have a balanced diet.
Sick chickens getting well is a good thing! They may drive us crazy but they are healthy again and that its the important part.My "Jaffar" is feeling better too. (He's getting his crow back) What is up with these chickens?
It can be difficult if you have three go along get along hens. Three Hattie's would be hard to separate by order.I only had three and I was too stupid to figure it out!
