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I was thinking of totally removing it but may use the kennel for part of the new ru or may sell it. I figure the current coop is rather useless. Although I may save it in case we have to separate a chicken or get more chicks eventually. But either way we will definitely at least be moving it. It's pretty gross but may make good fertilizer lol
And oh yes!! It looks rather ridiculous! LOL I hate being pecked but the Australorps have an especially hard peck. But I've been watching them from the window upstairs and being with them and today one of them was just like aimlessly wandering about. Others were eating and drinking and she would sometimes go stand next to or behind them but she never jumped anyone. Now maybe that wasn't the mean one but still. But she never jumped anyone when I was watching and she's very chatty and talkative. And I realized she's a big clueless dummy who means no harm lol and I'm really glad you came in when you did and told me not to cull her because others had told me to, that she lacked proper social skills and would pass it on (I don't have a roo though) or that she wouldn't stop attacking me, etc. I do think she probably doesn't have the greatest social skills and that she does need to learn how to respect me and her flockmates but I am going to give her another chance. I am sure she does lack social skills and I still respect their opinions but I am also definitely glad that I didn't do it. Plus these are my first chickens and pets. People with more chickens or who have had them for longer, have a business, etc. Can't keep hens that aren't producing or that are mean or aggressive towards humans or their flockmates and have to choose the best of the best and I 100% get that but I have the time and am willing to give her more space and work with her. I was initially upset about it and almost set on culling and when others said that, I was prepared to the next day. But I think part of it was that I thought it was my only option, especially when I made the situation sound as bad as I did and people said there was no hope for her. I think I was just upset and overstated things because now, a few days later, I am much calmer, and realizing she is not as bad as I had thought.
Now, tonight I put them to bed way late and woke them up (9:30) so they rearranged themselves on the roosts but I witnessed an Australorp then the Barred Rock peck an Easter Egger on the head so I touched their butts and saod hey cut it out then shut the door and put the flashlight away so they couldn't do it. First time I've seen them be mean to each other on the roosts and in that moment I realized why the roosts have to be at least a foot apart from each other.
And oh yes!! It looks rather ridiculous! LOL I hate being pecked but the Australorps have an especially hard peck. But I've been watching them from the window upstairs and being with them and today one of them was just like aimlessly wandering about. Others were eating and drinking and she would sometimes go stand next to or behind them but she never jumped anyone. Now maybe that wasn't the mean one but still. But she never jumped anyone when I was watching and she's very chatty and talkative. And I realized she's a big clueless dummy who means no harm lol and I'm really glad you came in when you did and told me not to cull her because others had told me to, that she lacked proper social skills and would pass it on (I don't have a roo though) or that she wouldn't stop attacking me, etc. I do think she probably doesn't have the greatest social skills and that she does need to learn how to respect me and her flockmates but I am going to give her another chance. I am sure she does lack social skills and I still respect their opinions but I am also definitely glad that I didn't do it. Plus these are my first chickens and pets. People with more chickens or who have had them for longer, have a business, etc. Can't keep hens that aren't producing or that are mean or aggressive towards humans or their flockmates and have to choose the best of the best and I 100% get that but I have the time and am willing to give her more space and work with her. I was initially upset about it and almost set on culling and when others said that, I was prepared to the next day. But I think part of it was that I thought it was my only option, especially when I made the situation sound as bad as I did and people said there was no hope for her. I think I was just upset and overstated things because now, a few days later, I am much calmer, and realizing she is not as bad as I had thought.
Now, tonight I put them to bed way late and woke them up (9:30) so they rearranged themselves on the roosts but I witnessed an Australorp then the Barred Rock peck an Easter Egger on the head so I touched their butts and saod hey cut it out then shut the door and put the flashlight away so they couldn't do it. First time I've seen them be mean to each other on the roosts and in that moment I realized why the roosts have to be at least a foot apart from each other.