Roost squabbling-How much is normal?

[artsyrobin]

they remind me of a bunch of kids..."she's touching me!!! Moooommmm!! make her move over!!" mine are 1-2 years old and they still argue about seating! they obviously don't know the golden rule...

 

[BoltonChicken]

Last night my five Orpingtons who are now into their fourth week actually moved to their roost! Quite a surprise when I went
to their coop this morning and found them roosting. Three days ago I put a box of sand/dirt/ash into the coop and they are all
giving themselves dirt baths.
Isn't this a little young to be doing all of this? Six weeks I can see all of this happening, but at four?

 

[write2caroline]

Mine squabbled too for a while. I added another coop and now they don't squabble as much. I think it has something to do with pecking order. I have girls that go to bed very early in order to be sure they get their preferred spot on the pew. Just like little old ladies in church! LOL
Caroline

 

[galanie]

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HAHAHA So do my older girls!

And my 12 week olds.. they remind me of the Keystone Cops! I laugh myself silly (not a long trip) watching them get settled for the evening.