Cock-fighting Hens!

[Glutton4...]

Well, I was disgusted at their behaviour. I let the four 'quarantined' Chooks back in with the rest this afternoon. They were just separated (by mesh) as I had to throw their eggs away for four weeks after their jabs.

Anyway, Nosey Rosie led the other three back into the main run, and all was well. Whilst I filled up a feed hopper I heard a noise, turned round, and Rosie and Ginger were 'at it' like two Cockerels - neck feathers all fluffed out, feet forward, jumping at each other and pecking . I separated them (with one foot!) and they were fine for a while, but they started again later when I was out of the run. I guess they'll settle down again, but it was a surprise to see - they looked quite serious !

I sat and watched them for a while, and noticed that both Rosie and Ginger have spurs - not one of the others has!

[Bephlam]

Are Rosie and Ginger Marans...by any chance?

[di]

On the odd occasion ours have a scrap,they'll stop while they think I'm looking & like kids as soon as my back is turned start again!!!...never anything more than a little peck here & there tho...hope yours settle down soon.

[Nicos]

Are Rosie and Ginger Marans...by any chance?

????..I thought Marans were a docile breed????

[Glutton4...]

Are Rosie and Ginger Marans...by any chance?

No, they're ex-batts! Ginger is the pretty one, but a little scatty (a bit like the Marans!) and (Nosy) Rosie was the first out of the coop, first on my lap, in fact first into everything, hence her name - she named herself!

They're a lot calmer this morning, so maybe they've had time to sleep on it!

[bargainhunter]

Hi, i've had 1st lot of ex-batts for 2 years now, 2nd lot nearly a year.
First lot are very docile friendly to everybody, 2nd lot are crazy fighting each other picking on claude (cockeral) and the dog! Sometimes even me at bedtime,
i guess it could be what their live was like before we rescued them?

[Glutton4...]

Good point BH. Mine obviously didn't get too badly treated, as they are very friendly and usually laid back as anything. Anyway, I just went out and gave them a cup of corn, and all was fine - normality resumed - whatever that is!

[HayleyB]

Mine sometimes have a flap and fight out like cocks too

[Glutton4...]

Mine sometimes have a flap and fight out like cocks too

Funny innit!

Once you get over the surprise.

[HayleyB]

It is funny to watch, and you never can work out really who won either

[Glutton4...]

My foot won yesterday lol

[HayleyB]

darn sights easier than splitting up the dogs

[Bephlam]

Nicos, they are docile...but they do have a spurs..!

Mine rarely fight...but that's because the faverolles are sooo laid back they're horizontal!! The Marans sometimes have a wee scrap, but it's mild...because Mavis is great at running away!

[Glutton4...]

Yup, Marans = Coward!