geb0205 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Are the chooks feeling spring in the air too? My girls came in 2 halves - Speck and freck came a year or so before Puzz and Fuzz, and the latter 2 have always been the under-chooks, but yesterday, Puzz has started to really pick on Freck, who is Matriach of all she surveys. Freck is obviously disturbed at this, and Speck is doing her thing to help (ie pecking the littlies at every oppertunity), but is the really anything I can do? I assume I have to let them get on with it and find their "pecking order" (pardon the pun!) Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 They do a bit of re-grouping from time to time. As younger ones mature, and older ones age, and changes such as moulting coming into lay etc occur. it can upset the pecking order. It is generally nothing to worry about, unless one hen suddenly becomes bullied. Just occasionally a sick hen can find itself bottom of the pile, in which case it might be worth examining a hen that was previously "top dog". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geb0205 Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 See, I wondered about illness, but Freck appears perfectly well *touches wood*, no cuts and legs all well. She's her usual chirpy self, and her comb is bright red and flourishing. Odd creatures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westie Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I wouldn't worry, its natural - pecking orders will change as others have said. Westie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...