Lowest of Pecking Order ?'s

[andreanar]

What will happen if I let my lowest of pecking order girl hatch chicks? Would she be able to protect her chicks from the other girls? She doesn't even protect herself, she runs.

 

[aart]

Her demeanor, and status, may change after chicks are hatched.
Had a mid ranking hen hatch out, she got in some nasty fights(that I had to break up) after the separation wall came down but she gained status and reveled in it.

 

[biophiliac]

What will happen if I let my lowest of pecking order girl hatch chicks? Would she be able to protect her chicks from the other girls? She doesn't even protect herself, she runs.
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Awww, what a sweetie!

 

[andreanar]

Awww, what a sweetie!

She is the sweetest! When the head girl chases her, she runs to me to get picked up. I would love to let her hatch some LF cochin in the spring. If I can find any LF eggs that is, They are hard to find!

 

[Chickassan]

I found some LF Cochin eggs, pricey but they got them.https://www.mypetchicken.com/catalo...tching-Eggs-BBS-Cochins-Large-Fowl-p2341.aspx

 

[CSAchook]

Great question! Following.
My cochins (LF) are all bottom of the pecking order too...but I am really hoping they can hatch me some faverolles next year

 

[andreanar]

I found some LF Cochin eggs, pricey but they got them.https://www.mypetchicken.com/catalo...tching-Eggs-BBS-Cochins-Large-Fowl-p2341.aspx

I hope they will have them in the spring too!