Momma Hen being "targeted" by rooster

[bigego9931]

Hi everyone. One of our hens went broody 4 months ago. We put eggs under her and she hatched 5 chicks. Her second time being a momma. They are just over 3 months old.
The issue is the rooster is "targeting" the momma hen. As soon as I open the coop in the morning he runs and mounts her immediately. That in itself does not concern me. What does is the wound he has caused on the back of her head. Now she stays isolated. I'm pretty sure the other hens are pecking the wound when they are locked up. She does't look well. Pale cone and waddles, starting to look thin.
Is it common for a rooster to single out a hen after she has weaned her young ones? We have used used broody hens to hatch chicks for 5 years and this has never happened. She is 5 years old and it looks like the flock is pushing her out. I don't want her to suffer. On another occasion I had a hen that was so brutalized by the flock that I had to cull her. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

How many hens do you have? Is he the only rooster?

 

[bigego9931]

How many hens do you have? Is he the only rooster?

22 hens 2 roosters

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

Is the rooster that’s attacking her the dominant one?

 

[bigego9931]

Yes

 

[bigego9931]

Yes

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

I have had problems re-integrating broodies without a rooster being involved. One I finally gave up and rehomed her and the chicks. The only success I’ve had was when my boss hen brooded chicks. Was she his favorite before?

 

[Altairsky]

I had broodies being rejected by the flock, but the rooster always acted as moderator in this situation.
I guess overcrowding, and the flock is too big for all members to be peaceful in abnormal situations like broody hens. The rooster might not be particularly gentlemanly also.

 

[bigego9931]

I have had problems re-integrating broodies without a rooster being involved. One I finally gave up and rehomed her and the chicks. The only success I’ve had was when my boss hen brooded chicks. Was she his favorite before?

There is always some pecking order to be figured out when a broodie returns to the flock. This is a first for me. She hatched and mothered chicks last year. No problem.
I have 2 other hens that go broodie and have hatched chicks in the past. No problem. I guess you never know whats going on in the mind of a chicken.
I'll keep a closer watch.
Thanks

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

There is always some pecking order to be figured out when a broodie returns to the flock. This is a first for me. She hatched and mothered chicks last year. No problem.
I have 2 other hens that go broodie and have hatched chicks in the past. No problem. I guess you never know whats going on in the mind of a chicken.
I'll keep a closer watch.
Thanks

Sorry I don’t have any good advice for you. Hopefully it mellows out and if not keep posting someone will be able to help