Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[Sally PB]

Congratulations on the integration, Sally PB. Hope mine goes as smoth as yours next year,lol

Everything seems to going well, so far. Lark is going to be in that crate for 3-4 days, at least, I bet.

I skipped the chickens' snack time today to get a bunch of other stuff done. Tomorrow I'll be putting gobs of mash-snack in various places. I plan to put some around the outside of Lark's crate and some inside to see what she does about them eating near her.

@aart, what signs might tell me that she has changed her tune about the littles? And how long is long enough to see if this is a lost cause?

Dang, I don't want to lose her, but I can't have her hurting the chicks. When she grabbed them through the fence, she held on and pulled feathers.

 

[riss]

Bantam-ish easter egger pullet. Close to point of lay.View attachment 2815986View attachment 2815990

Why is this such a gorgeous chicken

 

[aart]

@aart, what signs might tell me that she has changed her tune about the littles? And how long is long enough to see if this is a lost cause?

Not something I can estimate over the net....kinda gotta play it by eye.
Birds will peck to establish dominance, the pecked bird needs space to get away. As long as there's no copious blood drawn and/or new bird is not trapped/pinned down and beaten unmercilessly, let them work it out. Every time you interfere or remove new birds, they'll have to start the pecking order thing all over again.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Peeps are going to need a new home shortly.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/emergency-chicks-need-new-home🤦‍♀️🐤.1488022/#post-24855096

 

[MysteryChicken]

This boy needs a new home too.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/21-week-old-malay-cockerel-needs-new-home-michigan.1490300/

 

[Sally PB]

Not something I can estimate over the net....kinda gotta play it by eye.
Birds will peck to establish dominance, the pecked bird needs space to get away. As long as there's no copious blood drawn and/or new bird is not trapped/pinned down and beaten unmercilessly, let them work it out. Every time you interfere or remove new birds, they'll have to start the pecking order thing all over again.

Thanks.

The littles have a lot of hiding places, places out of line of sight, and spaces that are just big enough for them to get in (behind a pallet leaned against the run fence).

I would really like to try letting Lark out in a day or two...? On my integration thread, I believe LaFleche suggested keeping her in the crate for a week. @aart, I know you're not here to see, but what are your thoughts on keeping her in a crate, in the run?

My problem would be if she were seriously hurting one of the chicks, I might not be there or be close enough to hear it.

 

[aart]

@aart, I know you're not here to see, but what are your thoughts on keeping her in a crate, in the run?

Keep her in the crate for a couple day, see how the chicks get along with the other birds, then let her out and see what happens.

 

[riss]

Peeps are going to need a new home shortly.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/emergency-chicks-need-new-home.1488022/#post-24855096

Would love to take some peeps but I live too far away

 

[troyer]

Why is this such a gorgeous chicken

Because of the breeds involved.

 

[riss]

Because of the breeds involved.

I don't know why but I love the color white on animals