tara Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 There is somthing funny happening l have one of my hens jumping on another back and riding her. The one shes riding is younger then her could it be a pecking order thing but would that not be a new hens when you put them together its only her doing it and l dont know how to stop her as the chook underneath is going bald because of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 It is a dominance thing Tara, one of mine does it to some of the junior hens! One of them has also got the bald patches on her wings where she has been jumped! I don't know how to stop it though, sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Are you absolutely sure that she is a hen and not a cockerel? :D Snowy is right though, it can be a dominance thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 One of mine does the same thing occasionally. She is definitely a girl. My OH noticed it first and said she was going at it just like a cockerel. He's decided she's gay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
