ChikaChika2019
Hatching
- Mar 29, 2020
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Rooster has gotten extra rowdy this spring. I've noticed the hens are starting to look a bit more frazzled with feathers ruffled, sticking out and falling out and one of the chickens especially looks a little worse for the wear with a bare spot starting on her back. At what point should I intervene and separate the rooster from the hens to give them a break? Should I take him away from all of them or just take the one that looks like she's getting it the worst out for some alone time? They free range most of the day so I'm not sure how that would work separating them and if it would add extra anxiety instead of improving things. We also just lost a hen so that's one less hen for him. Any advice is appreciated.