Where's the Roo

[Remington1986]

Hello,
We have 10 hens and 2 rooster (we are giving away one)Egg production is down to one egg a day likely due to the crazy weather in Virgina lately.We were ourside cleaning their coop tonight and saw what we thaught was a hen attempt to breed one of the other hens. I have read in other forums hens may do this because they do not respect the roosters. Pictures can also be provided if needed. Any recommendations are appreciated!

 

[QueenMisha]

It's very rare to see a hen mounting other birds as a sign of dominance. This is typical behavior in some species, such as ducks and geese, but in a chicken it's nearly always the result of a hormone imbalance, and may be accompanied by things like cackling and crowing.

Pictures would greatly help in determining whether you have a rooster or a very uncommon hen.