I have a mix of 6, 3-4 year old hens and 7, 10 week olds.
Last night I figured they were getting along great and took the extra feeder out of the run.
Tonight, I stepped in to fill the feeder and change the water.
I bent over to pet one of my hens that was squatting for me, (I am a very proud rooster as they just started this.) a crowd of the little girls came running up, (nothing abnormal there) but then they started pecking me like crazy and Sunshine bit me HARD!
This all happened in a matter of seconds.
I have learned my lesson and placed the old feeder back in the run.
I am hoping to have more civilzed birds tomorrow.
The offending party:
She is very pretty, but if she keeps this up, she's headed to freezer camp this year!
Last night I figured they were getting along great and took the extra feeder out of the run.
Tonight, I stepped in to fill the feeder and change the water.
I bent over to pet one of my hens that was squatting for me, (I am a very proud rooster as they just started this.) a crowd of the little girls came running up, (nothing abnormal there) but then they started pecking me like crazy and Sunshine bit me HARD!

I have learned my lesson and placed the old feeder back in the run.
I am hoping to have more civilzed birds tomorrow.
The offending party:

She is very pretty, but if she keeps this up, she's headed to freezer camp this year!