I have 6 birds -3RIR and 3BR.
5 of the 6 have just in the last 2-3 weeks really developed their combs and waddles. Large and red...
1 of the BR however, has not developed quite yet, and I think she has become the runt of the group.
She is eating and drinking and pooping fine - although she only eats when the others are away from the feeder.
She doesn't hang out with the pack like she used to, but spends a lot of time 'standing' in the door of the coop looking out at the others who are in the run area.
This is a very recent development and coincides with when the rest of the group became physically more mature.
I do know that when she is with the others, she is very submissive in fear of being pecked - usually by one of the RIRs. She will cower a little bit as they walk by her.
None of them are laying yet. Any day I hope. They are 22 weeks tomorrow.
Will this subside when she catches up maturity wise and when they all begin laying?
I hope so, she seems rather lonely.
Thanks,
Steve
5 of the 6 have just in the last 2-3 weeks really developed their combs and waddles. Large and red...
1 of the BR however, has not developed quite yet, and I think she has become the runt of the group.
She is eating and drinking and pooping fine - although she only eats when the others are away from the feeder.
She doesn't hang out with the pack like she used to, but spends a lot of time 'standing' in the door of the coop looking out at the others who are in the run area.
This is a very recent development and coincides with when the rest of the group became physically more mature.
I do know that when she is with the others, she is very submissive in fear of being pecked - usually by one of the RIRs. She will cower a little bit as they walk by her.
None of them are laying yet. Any day I hope. They are 22 weeks tomorrow.
Will this subside when she catches up maturity wise and when they all begin laying?
I hope so, she seems rather lonely.
Thanks,
Steve