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Lacy, thanks so much for that report on the necropsy you did on your feather picker! I know this will be very valuable information as time goes on, another little piece of the big puzzle. I'll definitely be planting beets this spring, as well as encouraging the dandelions.
I also have something new and interesting to report on Flo's behavior. Today, her past main victim Joycie zipped into the jail since she wanted the carrot I'd just hung for Flo. As Flo approached her, Joycie reared up in an "alpha" posture, and Flo backed right off. A couple more times, when Flo tried to approach, Joycie pecked at her and she kept away from her after that. So it appears that if the victim has a change in behavior, this can affect the feather picker's behavior. I'll need to observe these two further before making any real conclusions, though.
I also have something new and interesting to report on Flo's behavior. Today, her past main victim Joycie zipped into the jail since she wanted the carrot I'd just hung for Flo. As Flo approached her, Joycie reared up in an "alpha" posture, and Flo backed right off. A couple more times, when Flo tried to approach, Joycie pecked at her and she kept away from her after that. So it appears that if the victim has a change in behavior, this can affect the feather picker's behavior. I'll need to observe these two further before making any real conclusions, though.