Hennyfromdblock
Songster
- Sep 15, 2021
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Hellooooo everyone, I hope everyone is doing great and has an amazing beginning of a new week.
When my girls go broody, it’s usually in the coop or whatever hiding spot they find in the run (one time inside a tire, and even a flower pot). I find that letting them hatch in their home, the chicks automatically become members of the flock and none of the others have ever attacked/poked the new Chicks.
I have 4 broody hens, all sharing a dozen eggs.
One cutie hatched out this morning, and the only reason I held it was because I noticed it had blood or a cut on its ear. When I placed it back to the hen it was under I saw my Cochin pecking at it. And that’s when I realized she’s the one that caused the bleeding.
Any idea why she would peck at it causing it harm? She gets really vocal and puffs up when she sees it, she went as far as trying to pry it out from under the other hen. She’s very sweet and friendly, so I’m confused. I would think that since it hatched from the little clutch she had she wouldn’t harm it. I’m aware that chickens will eliminate sick chicks or if their scarce on food. But they have plenty of food and water for sure.
For now I’ve separated the chick and one of the hens that immediately took to it. Should I keep them separated? Put them back in at night? What would you suggest?
When my girls go broody, it’s usually in the coop or whatever hiding spot they find in the run (one time inside a tire, and even a flower pot). I find that letting them hatch in their home, the chicks automatically become members of the flock and none of the others have ever attacked/poked the new Chicks.
I have 4 broody hens, all sharing a dozen eggs.
One cutie hatched out this morning, and the only reason I held it was because I noticed it had blood or a cut on its ear. When I placed it back to the hen it was under I saw my Cochin pecking at it. And that’s when I realized she’s the one that caused the bleeding.
Any idea why she would peck at it causing it harm? She gets really vocal and puffs up when she sees it, she went as far as trying to pry it out from under the other hen. She’s very sweet and friendly, so I’m confused. I would think that since it hatched from the little clutch she had she wouldn’t harm it. I’m aware that chickens will eliminate sick chicks or if their scarce on food. But they have plenty of food and water for sure.
For now I’ve separated the chick and one of the hens that immediately took to it. Should I keep them separated? Put them back in at night? What would you suggest?