- Apr 9, 2014
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Hi there. I've been observing "my" chickens and am interesting in understanding their pecking order. I'm not sure if this is the appropriate place to post this so I won't go in to it until I'm told so.
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Good description!Go for it! You can figure out who your Alpha is by observing the interaction, especially when they are eating and going to roost. The Alpha will eat first, and you may see her lower her head over the bowl, and pause. She may do a low pitch growl, or just give the stink eye, and the other girls will back off. She'll be the first one to the treats. She may have a favorite buddy who she chums around with, and grants special favors to, while keeping the rest of the flock at a distance. She will choose the "best" roost, and not let anyone except her buddy roost beside her.
I don't think they actually show them how, but I think I read somewhere that they may show them where.I was wondering if anyone new if a rooster will show a pullet/hen how to lay her first egg? How to nest? That may be a completely odd question, but I read that in a post somewhere and now I can't find it.
Awe! Okay, thanks.I don't think they actually show them how, but I think I read somewhere that they may show them where.