I took one of my turken chicks out to the chicken yard yesterday to introduce her to the adult flock.
All the hens were interested in her and gathered around. She must have felt like she was in the Land of the Giants.
Then my roo made an alarm call so all the hens turned and followed him away from the chick. Only problem was the chick tried to follow, which spooked the big birds. The faster they moved away from her the faster she ran to keep up.
Finally Chloe, one of my light brahmas, turned around and pecked the chick.
She came running back to me.
The chicks are going to be moving into the coop this week (segregated of course). My big birds have no idea that their world is about to be turned upside down.
All the hens were interested in her and gathered around. She must have felt like she was in the Land of the Giants.
Then my roo made an alarm call so all the hens turned and followed him away from the chick. Only problem was the chick tried to follow, which spooked the big birds. The faster they moved away from her the faster she ran to keep up.
Finally Chloe, one of my light brahmas, turned around and pecked the chick.
The chicks are going to be moving into the coop this week (segregated of course). My big birds have no idea that their world is about to be turned upside down.