chickens
My sweet rooster turned on grandma hen and broke the coop peace
Oh, my heart. This is the classic "he's perfect until he isn't" rooster scenario, and it's a doozy. You did the right thing by bringing her inside, that hospital box with the pellet porridge is exactly the cluck-tastic care she needs right now. A gash on the comb can look terrifying, but it's also one of the most survivable injuries, so don't spiral into worst-case mode just yet. For the short-term, keep that wound clean and let her rest. The shock is real, but her eating is a fantastic sign. Long-term reintroduction is trickier, though. A rooster who draws blood on an old, arthritic hen isn't just being spicy; he's testing his place in the pecking order.