It seems my sweet Romeo is no longer the leader of the turkey flock 
I think with the penciled girls coming of age, Phil has decided to take the risk and challenge for leadership and Mister, being the second in command, saw his opportunity and just joined with Phil. Romeo is covered in black scabs/patches all down the back of his neck and face and is cowering from the other boys. Phil has a few battle winds but nothing major. I feel so bad for him but I guess that's how it works. Even the younger toms are taking advantage of his hurt pride to assert their dominance. Thankfully, 2 of the younger boys will be gone before too much longer. I think I may move Romeo, Princess, and Duchess to the kennel, especially if the fighting continues. Then I guess they'll just have their own private quarters and I can hatch Palms and mottled blacks.
While I was out there babying Romeo, protecting him and letting him have a handful of food, Baby came over and wiggled in for a hug and attention. Others were trying to push their way in too so she grabbed a hold of my shirt by my shoulder and held on TIGHT! Everyone was pushing and social but she would not let go. She even cried a little bit when she felt like she was getting pushed too far lol. At one point, her neck was stretched as far as it could! I love that girl lol. She escaped the pen yesterday and was running back and forth, flapping and flying, playing and challenging chickens (she adores the chickens). She'd run over to my bedroom window since I was looking out, talk to me for a minute, them for back over to the flock, dance around, then come running back and do it again lol
I think with the penciled girls coming of age, Phil has decided to take the risk and challenge for leadership and Mister, being the second in command, saw his opportunity and just joined with Phil. Romeo is covered in black scabs/patches all down the back of his neck and face and is cowering from the other boys. Phil has a few battle winds but nothing major. I feel so bad for him but I guess that's how it works. Even the younger toms are taking advantage of his hurt pride to assert their dominance. Thankfully, 2 of the younger boys will be gone before too much longer. I think I may move Romeo, Princess, and Duchess to the kennel, especially if the fighting continues. Then I guess they'll just have their own private quarters and I can hatch Palms and mottled blacks. While I was out there babying Romeo, protecting him and letting him have a handful of food, Baby came over and wiggled in for a hug and attention. Others were trying to push their way in too so she grabbed a hold of my shirt by my shoulder and held on TIGHT! Everyone was pushing and social but she would not let go. She even cried a little bit when she felt like she was getting pushed too far lol. At one point, her neck was stretched as far as it could! I love that girl lol. She escaped the pen yesterday and was running back and forth, flapping and flying, playing and challenging chickens (she adores the chickens). She'd run over to my bedroom window since I was looking out, talk to me for a minute, them for back over to the flock, dance around, then come running back and do it again lol
