Relationship Between Hen and Grown Chicks: Will She Be Nicer?

[melannjur]

I have a broody Brahma hen. I have her hatching some Salmon faverolles eggs (I know this breed is prone to bullying). I was wondering if anyone has noticed after a hen raises chicks, if she is kinder to those chicks as adults and less likely to bully them?

 

[Mo_fawaazzz]

I have a broody Brahma hen. I have her hatching some Salmon faverolles eggs (I know this breed is prone to bullying). I was wondering if anyone has noticed after a hen raises chicks, if she is kinder to those chicks as adults and less likely to bully them?

I dont think that brahma hens and roos are that aggressive.
I think that faverolles can easily be mixed with brahmas, silkies, and easygoing breeds, but I would not keep them with english gamefowl or rhode island reds.

 

[NightingaleJen]

After 4-6 weeks, the hen will ignore and even seem to be mean toward the chicks. This can last for a little while. That said, once those chicks are adults, I have watched that very same hen buddy up with the chicks she hatched out and raised.

 

[melannjur]

Very interesting, I will look out for that behavior.

 

[Penpal]

All mothers get "mean" to their offspring to teach them manners, and to encourage them to be independent.