She sounds a lot like my Daisy (greatest hen ever). She used to make Patsy be nice to Lilly. Sometimes even grabbing Patsy's comb and holding it on the roost so Patsy could not peck Lilly. Lilly does not rule the same way sadly, nor did Patsy.
The really good Alpha hens are few and far between.
I've been doing that 'early to bed' thing rather a lot lately. I've been feeling very flat at the end of the day. I keep missing you both.
after a day of chasing around children and then caring for the birds-we are so done for the day and each one gets shorter until bed time.
