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RebeccaBoyd said:
I can give you some insight on Mr and Mrs Little Chicken and cold weather. Do not let their size fool you. They have normal feathers that stick close to their body, they are built for cold. They will probably tolerate the colder weather better then heat. Remember Momma Hen and her hillside hatch 2 winters ago? Everyone, every single flock member suffered some form of frostbite during that cold snap, some severe. Momma Hen hunkered down on that hillside was the only one unaffected. They do not need a heated coop or barn. They just need to roost in a draft free place, and they will find it trust me. Their size is probably making you think they need extra care just like the silkies. Silkies just need extra protection due to their feather type. They cannot insulate themselves like they could if they had normal feathers. Now, Mr Little Chicken may experience some frostbite to his comb and wattles. Cold weather, big wattles and comb it is going to happen no matter what you or anyone else can do.

Now as far as Bert. He is now a idiot pure and simple. I understand protecting Mr. P, he is your top priority. I am ready to do the same with Bubba in his dealings with Randy. I am not getting attached to Randy just yet. I wanted to keep Twig, tried forever to let them work it out amongst each other and thought they came to a understanding until Twig tried to kill Branch and I called it quits. Maybe in the evenings when you are home let both boys out together. If they fight so be it but be ready to intervene if it gets out of hand. They may cool it off after a few days and come to a truce. In the end if they can work it out Bert could end up being the dominant Rooster. Mr P is not young, but not ancient either. He may give way to his son and be happy in the 2nd in command position.
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Mr P is the instigator, he is the one pushing for a fight the idiot, he goes after Bert who doesn’t back down. If Mr P ignored him it would be fine.

I let them out tonight and Mr P went for him. I had to put Bert in the run and let Mr P have the run of the yard.
 
RebeccaBoyd said:
Oh no Siri stays. Siri is actually a very sweet and gentle hen. This is out of character for her I admit. It is good though, she is teaching him things that he needs to learn. Young boys need their whippings to take them down a peg or two. They not only need to learn from a older boy, they also need their butts handed to them many times by a older no nonsense hen. Young pullets will run from a young idiot only to succumb when he forcefully grabs her sometimes resulting in the loss of feathers or having their combs torn in the process. Siri and hens like her teach him to be respectful. You do not run a lady down, you do not grab her and hurt her, you woo her. She is not hurting him physically, just his pride. If I do have to place him or even if he stays, he is better off for the lessons she is teaching him. To be honest, she needs to go visit @Ponypoor for a month if it were possible. Poor Bert would be in for a rude awakening.
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That’s just the thing though - he is great with the ladies! And good with the chicks, tidbits for them and the hens, dances for them watches over them 😢

It truly is breaking my heart that this is happening.

Sheesh!
 

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