I have recently got three hens and one of them just likes to sit on a perch all day...I have been getting her out....for the past couple of days...when I take her out she does not go back into until it's 'bed time'....this particular hen was picked on by the top hen for a day or 2 but this...
Thanks for the advice on this subject...it now appears that things have settled a tad...and for the most part all is well.
The top bird still gives the White Sussex a dig every now and then..but nothing too extreme at present...will watch and see.
Cheers
Dave.
If I have to take out the bully bird...does the bully need to be out of sight....or can they see each other?
Sorry for the silly questions....
Cheers
Dave.
They seemed to have settled down a bit and the chasing has stopped for the time being...in the event that this continues I shall take out the bully for a weeks 'solitary' as per your suggestion.
Cheers
Dave.
Have done as you have suggested and it looks like to top bird is picking on her....
The top bird ignore's the other bird but picks on the Light Sussex.
Would colour have anything to do with this...both the top bird and the Bleu de Landes are dark and the the light Sussex is white?
Just a...
How long do some hens take to come out from their hiding places when they have been moved...my timid little baby is still in the coop....??
Cheers
Dave.
Thanks for the reply...I have made a makeshift feeder from a bean tin and a plastic dish and put a temp water bowl into the corner of the coop for her....
Many thanks
Dave.
Hi all...
I hoep that you can help...this past sat I got 3x hens all around 22 weeks old...
1x Light Sussex, 1 x Bleu Des Landes and 1 x unknown.
The unknown bird is top banana...then the Bleu Des Landes and then the Light Sussex...
Now at night the unknown goes to roost 1st then the Bleu...
Many thanks for the reply, the hens that I will be getting are arond 23 weeks...the only things stopping me getting them now is that for the past 2 weeks I have been builidng the coop and run but have been fighting the rain
Cheers
Dave.
Warning: Newbie question alert
Ok...having bought some layers pellets, which I presume will be a balancd diet for my chickens (when I get them) what sort of balance do you feed....I mean...considering that the layers pellets are a full meal does'nt it mean that feeding table scraps will over...
Hi all....
1st real post, first silly question....
I am buildng a coop (my first), I have 2x dog kennels they are 74cm long and 84 cm wide and have apex roof's...
My intention is to have 2 x light sussex and possibly a ISA Brown...
The plot of land that I have....now remember I live in the...
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I am in Brabant if that brings any memories for you ....lovely place very much a country feel...used to be a city boy....
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I started building my chicken run yesterday and we have had storms , snow, hail, rain for the past 24...