Lol...that's exactly what I did. I just befriended her. She does seem to enjoy being alone - but when she does try to join in, she's usually chased away from the others. I haven't noticed them pecking her, just isolating her. So...I used that to her advantage. I spend time with her and she gets...
I'm really new to the chicken world and thoroughly enjoying it! I have definitely noticed a pecking order. All chicks were hatched together, but there is one hen that is not allowed to be around the others. She has to forage on her own - and is never welcomed into the flock. Is there something I...
How exciting! I don't envy you the job of choosing just 13! What a fun contest, though! Thanks for letting us show our love of our little fluffbutts! :)
You can find some of my work on FB under 'Catch A Glimpse Photography - Michele Bartl'
I also have a gallery site. Right now, it's mostly people, but someday I hope to switch that to our farm and our farming/beach community. :)
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I am very new to the chicken world. We have always raised beef cattle, so chickens are completely new to us. I became very interested in them because they are a natural exterminator for our very robust bug population. So far, we are...