I bought two two day old chicks for my broody bantam cochin today. I put them under her right when I got home and have been watching them ever since. The Buff Orpington popped her head out of her chest, so I offered her some chick starter. Her and her mom were both eating out of my hand, then I put the food on the floor. All of the sudden mommy hen started to peck the chick hard on the back. I immediatly reached in and put her under her mom. Why is she being mean one second and nice the next.
I also noticed she doesn't cluck like my other broodies do around their chicks. PLEASE HELP, I don't want her to kill her babies!