MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

Yes they do. It's part of how the pecking order is established with pullets.

I was taking a video of them when Edie and Lorna got into a squabble.

This is a still from the video and their heads are not fully in the frame, but you can see they jump up at each other and bump chests.

Peggy and Ivy never did this. I think Peggy already had Ivy overpowered.

 

[MaryJanet]

But they're mostly peaceful.

 

[BY Bob]

I was taking a video of them when Edie and Lorna got into a squabble.

This is a still from the video and their heads are not fully in the frame, but you can see they jump up at each other and bump chests.

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Peggy and Ivy never did this. I think Peggy already had Ivy overpowered.

Glynda and Lady Featherington did this. Just picture the size difference! And Glynda won! Jabberwocky and Hattie did it as well. This is very normal.

 

[BY Bob]

But they're mostly peaceful.

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Have the other ladies seen them yet? Do they know you are messing around on the side?

 

[MaryJanet]

Glynda and Lady Featherington did this. Just picture the size difference! Jabberwocky and Hattie did it as well. This is very normal.

Thank you, that's very reassuring.

 

[BY Bob]

Thank you, that's very reassuring.

It's kind of neat to watch.

 

[MaryJanet]

Have the other ladies seen them yet? Do they know you are messing around on the side?

There have been some unhappy comments from Peggy directed at the pullets through the window. She must've heard their peeps.

But there's been no looking directly at each other.

 

[BY Bob]

There have been some unhappy comments from Peggy directed at the pullets through the window. She must've heard their peeps.

But there's been no looking directly at each other.

They are going to have surprise when they first mix together. I'm sure Pegsy will teach them the way of the world.

 

[MaryJanet]

They are going to have surprise when they first mix together. I'm sure Pegsy will teach them the way of the world.

I think we can rely on her to step boldly into the school ma'am role!

If it distracts her from a chick or two, that's all to the better.

 

[MaryJanet]

I've made an appointment for the pullets to have a checkup with Mark the vet. It'll be early morning on the 18th.