It tries to defend them.
I'm assuming that this is a hen in an outside coop? In that case, the hen has probably been grabbed by a fox or dog.......it would bite down on the hen, piercing her back with its eyetooth or fang.
a young hen
A young male bird under 6 months is a cock, a young female under 6 months is a pullet. After they are over 6 months they become known as a rooster and a hen.
No. A rooster can stay with the hen and her young at all times. It is best not to introduce a new hen with young to your flock.
chickhen
pullet
Hen. Turkey - the young are referred to as a poult, or chick. The female is referred to as a hen, and the male a tom.
Yes. The term PULLET is used for a young hen.
no
A young female turkey is called a 'Hen polut'
Its called a chick.
Its not a hen but a rooster that is probably young or not showing all the signs yet.