I have eight hens, and I think I have the perfect number for my space, because I did have nine, and they seem happier now. There does not appear to be a pecking order. I go in at night, and different hens are on the top roost. They do not chase each other away from feed, and I have seldom seen them peck at each other. If I let them out to range, they spread out into 3 groups, but the make up of the group changes back and forth.
I know many of you have had the problems associated with pecking orders, so I was wondering if I am just lucky, just have the right number and space, or just am not recognizing it?
mk
I know many of you have had the problems associated with pecking orders, so I was wondering if I am just lucky, just have the right number and space, or just am not recognizing it?
mk