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There are a few reasons this happen. There may not be enough room in the roost. The hens are picking feathers to make the rooster move away and make room for themselves. The rooster may have a slight injury and when blood is visible the chickens will peck at that spot. In addition, the hens may be attempting dominance, this is called the "pecking order" and is practiced in all flocks. Roosters are not exempt from this practice. The males may dominate the flock sexually but the hens rule the roost.
What else can I help you with?
What kind of roosters have feathers that stand up on their head?
Sounds like possibly a Polish hen or a Silkie
What type of rooster has feathers that stick up on it's head?
Sounds a lot like a SILKIE rooster. There are others with large feathers on the top of the head. The Dutch Crested (Polish) and Silkies are among the few who have feathers on the head. See related links below to see others.
Can you cover a roosters head and put it with other roosters?
You should never put anything over a chickens head to begin with, so no.
Does ALL roosters have a cockscomb?
Yes. Combs come in eight varieties and not all are readily noticeable. Different breeds sport different combs and cross breeds can have variations of standard combs. Silkie and Polish hens and roosters combs are not always visible but are present under the feathers on the top of the head.
Does the chicken have ears?
Yes, chickens have ears on the sides of their head, covered by feathers, you can actually see their little earlobes hanging down below the feathers .
Why is your rhode island red hen losing feathers on her head?
They are molting. losing feathers and replacing them with new ones. it happends to all chickens.
Is a chickens head in the back of its neck?
No, a chicken's head is located at the front of its body, not the back of its neck. The head is usually covered by feathers and connected to the neck, which allows the chicken to move and turn its head easily.
What is a farther hen called?
rooster or cockeriel ! hope this helps from i-luv-my-chickens
What do roosters have on their heads?
Usually feathers but if you are talking about the red fleshy thing on the head of a rooster, that is called a Comb. The red flesh below the beak is called a wattle.Combs and wattles are used to help cool the bird down and to attract a mate.
On which side of a chicken are the most feathers?
The left side of a chicken typically has more feathers because chickens tend to sleep with their head under their left wing, causing more wear and tear on the feathers on that side.
Do chickens pluck their own feathers?
well guess not maybe. All birds molt their feathers, usually in the fall or late summer. They do this because the feathers get old and start to fray. The molt is done gradually and may take a couple of months so the bird is never missing too many feathers at the same time.
Chicken in the store is it hen or rooster?
They are both! Most of the chickens in the super markets are raised especially for meat use and grow so fast (heavy) that they are useless for breeding or pets. They are generally crosses between cornish and rock breeds. The roosters may reach market weight a few weeks sooner then the hens but they will soon follow.
