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One (or a couple) of my Butt Orpingtons and maybe one of the Brahmas tried killing my Cream Legbar.
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The horror! To the stew pot they go!This was from moving one of my "friendly" Orpington hens.
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Need to extract some chocolate first then they'll be gone.The horror! To the stew pot they go!
Are all varieties of Orpingtons friendly and docile? I realize all individuals are different but as a whole? I think the Lavender Orpingtons are so beautiful and we are looking at getting 3 with 3 Buffs.
Oh my goshThis was from moving one of my "friendly" Orpington hens.
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Was it her feet that did that or her beak? I didn’t even know hens would do this. I know roosters can be buttholes but yikes!Need to extract some chocolate first then they'll be gone.
One more question. How does one handle a hen who asserts herself towards you? I’ve heard people pick them up and hold them upside down briefly, then force them to be held. The upside down bit seems questionable to me but I’m curious what you did.This was from moving one of my "friendly" Orpington hens.
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All birds can scratch you up, it doesn't matter their gender or species or anything. They have claws and a sharp beak. Claws seem the most dangerous unless it is something like a macaw with a sharp, hooked beak.Was it her feet that did that or her beak? I didn’t even know hens would do this. I know roosters can be buttholes but yikes!
Never hold a bird upside down. When they are held upside down, their ribs will compress on their organs and they can die in a second.One more question. How does one handle a hen who asserts herself towards you? I’ve heard people pick them up and hold them upside down briefly, then force them to be held. The upside down bit seems questionable to me but I’m curious what you did.
Oh my gosh
Was this unexpected or does she have a known temperament issue?
Was it her feet that did that or her beak? I didn’t even know hens would do this. I know roosters can be buttholes but yikes!
Unexpected and with her nails.One more question. How does one handle a hen who asserts herself towards you? I’ve heard people pick them up and hold them upside down briefly, then force them to be held. The upside down bit seems questionable to me but I’m curious what you did.