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  1. chicharita

    Sleeping behaviour: One sleeps on coop's roof, other on food tray.

    There's a roost inside that's big enough for four. I have no idea what the previous owner had... The one that already lays eggs does go inside the coop each day to lay in one of its two nest compartments. Good comment, Warren. I assume I have to take charge and show them where to sleep.
  2. chicharita

    Sleeping behaviour: One sleeps on coop's roof, other on food tray.

    Three weeks ago I adopted two young laying hens. When unleashed from the cardboard box, it was immediately clear that the Sussex ponte (Chicha) was the leader and the Shaver 579 (Rita) the subservient one. This also translates to their sleeping positions: Chicha on the coop's roof (about 125 cm...
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