We had a rather harrowing few minutes this morning. I kicked everyone out. I moved the brooder babies into the other side of the coop and moved Smokey & the babies over to the big coop & put in the blue shelter for her - but she didn't hang out in it. She was walking around with the babies in the coop. Then Francis, LO roo came into the coop doorway & they went at it. I don't know if Smokey attacked him first or vice versa. Scared me to death. Then Foghorn came in and attacked Francis - kicked him to the curb! (May be rethinking getting rid of Foghorn?). As soon as Francis was gone everyone settled down - he tried it two more times and both times they went at it. The others came in to check out the changes and everyone seemed fine. AC was just standing there near Smokey when all of a sudden the two of them went at it! I got so scared for Smokey. But soon AC rushed out of the coop all ruffled and things settled back down. I believe that Smokey was 2nd and AC was 3rd down of the pullets in the hierachy before Smokey went broody.
I just went back out to check a little bit ago and Smokey & the babies are the only ones in the big coop. They are together in the blue shelter I provided for her. I turned it around so that the bottom is facing where the chickens are standing in the 2nd pic to give her more security. I hope things will continue to go smoother then this morning. I'll keep checking back on her & the babies and just trust her to do her job.


I just went back out to check a little bit ago and Smokey & the babies are the only ones in the big coop. They are together in the blue shelter I provided for her. I turned it around so that the bottom is facing where the chickens are standing in the 2nd pic to give her more security. I hope things will continue to go smoother then this morning. I'll keep checking back on her & the babies and just trust her to do her job.