After 7 months now we feel we are confident in our newbie flock raising... I do have questions about pecking order and the behaviors associated.
Our 3 girls are 7 months now, Winnie is a buff brahma, Penny is a Black Asian and Snowy is the sweetest Leghorn you've ever met.
The Buff Brahma is very very broody and kicks the other chickens out of the laying basket she wants if it has eggs. If they don't want to move she will sit on them or stand in the coop and make very loud sounds until they leave. She also pecks the other chickens either in the comb or on the neck when they are given treats but not when eating regular food. Other than these 2 behaviors she doesn't bite them that I've seen. She does occasionally peck at us if she doesn't want to be touched or held. We don't pick her up much anymore(unless she doesn't get in the coop at night) because she has bit in the face twice. She's a very big bird and will reach for your face even if she's not right by your face. She's not aggressive but just bossy is how we put it.
Are these typical pecking order behaviors and should any of it be intervened?
Our 3 girls are 7 months now, Winnie is a buff brahma, Penny is a Black Asian and Snowy is the sweetest Leghorn you've ever met.
The Buff Brahma is very very broody and kicks the other chickens out of the laying basket she wants if it has eggs. If they don't want to move she will sit on them or stand in the coop and make very loud sounds until they leave. She also pecks the other chickens either in the comb or on the neck when they are given treats but not when eating regular food. Other than these 2 behaviors she doesn't bite them that I've seen. She does occasionally peck at us if she doesn't want to be touched or held. We don't pick her up much anymore(unless she doesn't get in the coop at night) because she has bit in the face twice. She's a very big bird and will reach for your face even if she's not right by your face. She's not aggressive but just bossy is how we put it.
Are these typical pecking order behaviors and should any of it be intervened?