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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: Mum2mj on May 31, 2012, 17:11

Title: Is it normal?!
Post by: Mum2mj on May 31, 2012, 17:11

Hi, I've 4 ex batts and the top hen was standing on one of the other hens and pecking at the back of her head.  I've had them over 2 months so have seen the hen pecking etc but not the standing on eachother before, is it normal behaviour?!  :(

Title: Re: Is it normal?!
Post by: rileyfin on June 01, 2012, 11:06

Yes its normal, its just the dominant hen making sure the other hen knows who is boss.  :D

Title: Re: Is it normal?!
Post by: Mum2mj on June 01, 2012, 11:33

Lovely thank you for replying to me, I was getting concerned she thought she was a cockerel, hehe  ;)