Adorable little carnivor dinosaurs

[J's chickens]

Hello, we just got 9 of the friendliest most adorable chickens I've ever met, they get along with the dogs and play with the kids... but they're super carnivorous and when one of the hunting dogs leaves their butcher bones (from a live kill so meat and blood still on it) the chickens come grab it like dinosaurs..... just wondering if this is normal behavior?
We're looking to raise healthy, happy chickens and keep them warm in winter and build them wonderful toys lol... looking to learn as much as we can about our 9 lovely new ladies and enjoying every minute of chicken ownership.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

welcome to BYC!
Your birds are completely normal, so let that be a warning to never fall asleep in their presence our all they'll find of you later are bones

 

[21hens-incharge]

Lol and don't fall down in the chicken run.

I am convinced the "dusting holes" are actually human traps!

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Lol and don't fall down in the chicken run.

I am convinced the "dusting holes" are actually human traps!

I do believe you are on to something there......

 

[J's chickens]

I have a coop with 8 nesting boxes and I already have 9 of the greatest girls ever but....... they're addictive. So addictive... I want more chickens! Will established hens beat up new hens? I don't want "west side story" playing out in my backyard lol

 

[J's chickens]

And yeah... I already came to the realization that if I ever have to hide a body I'm using the chickens as my hit squad ha ha ha ha

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

And yeah... I already came to the realization that if I ever have to hide a body I'm using the chickens as my hit squad ha ha ha ha

That has been a long running joke between my husband and i when he starts pushing my buttons

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC!
We are glad you joined, make yourself at home.
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[Ol Grey Mare]

I have a coop with 8 nesting boxes and I already have 9 of the greatest girls ever but....... they're addictive. So addictive... I want more chickens! Will established hens beat up new hens? I don't want "west side story" playing out in my backyard lol

BYC is full of great information on integration....search that term and you'll find lots of threads discussing various techniques for introducing new birds to an existing flock. There is always going to be some resorting of the pecking order, but managed correctly its not a big deal

 

[KaylorFarms]

Hello! Welcome to Byc!! Great to have you!