Honestly, they are great birds. We have 2 boys freeranging together and neither one has ever gotten the least bit aggressive with us and they are very polite to their girls as well. No missing...
We love our Nankin hen. She's very sweet and good natured, excellent bird for beginners or kids. She comes when called, she's an excellent bug hunter, likes to sit on your lap (or head, or...
Leghorns are great egg laying chickens. They are friendly to other Leghorns and can easily fly. The only problems is that they are bad in the pecking order and they can make a mess of the yard....
I will start by saying that I love Australorps. In fact, my very favorite hen is an Australorp. She is such a sweet chicken and just let's you walk right up to her to pick her up. She doesn't run...
I'm in the process of introducing young chicks also. I have a RIR ( Scratch) & an Austalorp (Lorps).Both are hens that are the top on the pecking order. I really have to watch them because they can be mean especially to my Polish chicks. I'm heading out there now to make sure everything is peaceful this morning. Keep your head up. Keep checking this site for some great advice. I have to check everyday. Although sometimes I check just to see what's up. You're giving you chickens & chicks the best care & all the love you can. That's what matters. I would keep Winnie & try some of the things mentioned above. Best of luck & welcome aboard.
Greetings from Kansas and ! Best of luck on your chicken issues!
I never considered a difference in opinion, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend. - Thomas Jefferson Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late. - Ben Franklin If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month. - Teddy Roosevelt
I never considered a difference in opinion, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend. - Thomas Jefferson Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late. - Ben Franklin If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month. - Teddy Roosevelt