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    Thanks for that. I just updated my location. Common Myna’s do not attack chickens, however, they do carry lice and like to hang out around the chickens as they steal their food. CM’s were introduced to Australia sometime in the 1800’s to control insects and are currently one of Australia’s most...
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    Pecking

    The Common Myna, otherwise known as an Indian Myna.
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    Pecking

    Thanks for feedback. It’s reassuring to know you think it’ll be fine. It had been pouring rain so the chickens were in the main garden seeking cover while I had been building things in the pen. As for going onto her property, this is something she has welcomed me to do. She is older and has...
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    Today’s update. The owner trialled having Henny spend time with the less aggressive chook today. The Alpha newbie stayed in the pen and Henny and the second newbie were in the main yard. They had a long amount of time where they were not monitored. When I arrived later in the day, I observed...
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    Pecking

    Thank you greatly for your reply and for your kind words re Dad. She is still my neighbours, I just visit each day, particularly after noticing she was on her own with nothing really stimulating her. I don’t have pictures but I can take some tomorrow. I would love more guidance when I add them...
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    Pecking

    My neighbour had a solo chicken named Henny that I have fallen in love with after the passing of my Dad. After noticing her pen was a little depressing- no safe night space, no dust bath or scrap pile- I have fast been learning about chickens and have begun sprucing her space, although I...
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