Rooster attacking Hen

[max101]

Hi My next door neighbor has chickens
They are a mixed breed about 19 I think
Anyway he has one rooster leghorn I think and he seems lovely if you keep your distance
The rooster has suddenly started attacking a hen
The hen is all bloodied up now
My next door neighbor will not separate any of his chickens if a chicken kills one another he chucks them over the fence
The rooster has done this before but what would the reason be
I have never experienced this behavior in my flock of pekins
The hen he is attacking is a isa brown a big one too
The chickens have never been held and he loves them but wont treat for any illness
Is their something I can throw over the fence at the hen to deter the roo from attacking her
The roo will kill her like he does sometimes.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions

 

[farmer geek]

If the rooster is just pecking the hen, tar deters the pecking or Vicks. Hope the hen lives!!

 

[my3chickens]

Any chance of voicing your concerns to your neighbor? He can't love them too much if he allows them to be injured and doesn't bother treating them.

 

[max101]

Ive spoken to him and said the chicken maybe sick and the roo maybe protecting his flock
He has the chickens out in his back yard and I seen the roo run and attack the hen
The hen cant open an eye and comb all bloodied
The hen took a submissive pose so it isnt a dominance thing I dont think
He said he may try to catch the roo tonight and separate for the night
I dont think this will help much though
I was hoping to try and find out why a rooster would attack a hen so viscously so it would end
Thanks I will tell him to put vicks on the hen
Hopefully he will do something it isnt nice to hear the squeals