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bellz15
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WOW! Thanks so much for this response. I've also been spelling Welsummer wrong so that is good to know too I think the double feeder is a great idea, I will definitely give that a shot!After I finished drying my tears of laughter, I can now respond!!
Her personality will change somewhat when she reaches sexual maturity.
Unfortunately, chickens are individual and their personalities don't always conform to what is documented as standard.
I have two Welsummers and two Wyandottes, one silver laced and one gold laced. They are just shy of 11 weeks old. I can touch the GLW, but that's it. The SLW, Alecia, enjoys jumping into my lap and will allow me to pet her a little, but her full name is Alecia the Finger Pecker. Boy does she love that!
One Welsummer, Lola, is a sweetie and will allow me to pick her up, put her on my lap and pet her. Lola had a case of pasty butt and constipation I dealt with when she was a week old but she did not hold it against me when I cleaned her up. My second Welsummer, is Torvi, named after a viking shield maiden as she is a holy terror to the others. That's just way the personalities laid out.
I do not force contact with my chicks. I would sit on the floor in the coop when they were about the age yours are now and allow them to run across and jump up on my legs at their will. I would offer them treats and let them come to me or not.
Your little tyrant may soften but it just sounds like she is the head of the group and means business about it.
I'd put out at least two feed stations so the Wyandottes have a place to eat away from her.
Good luck.
I also don't pick up my chicks unless absolutely necessary, much like you I just sit with them and try to feed the gold laced while The Tyrant isn't looking. I'm afraid she's rather soured the breed for me though!
p.s Vikings is an awesome show, I've watched it all the way through but never thought I'd hear a chicken named after one of the characters!