I have three of my 8 week old chicks weaned off momma for a week and a half or so.
The Sapphire Gem has shouldered her way on the big girl perch.... takes her couple of pecks... then goes to sleep.
The SLW (two of them) jump on the perch and all it takes to get them flying down is for one of the laying pullets to turn toward them. They then regather, jump on lower perch everyone uses to get up on taller ones and are content to roost there.
Are SLW chickens ‘soft’ ??? My gems and dominant coppers are always pecking back and forth. Not damaging, not fighting.... but more hey this is mine, or hey move your tail feathers down lady. I need some elbow room.
The Sapphire Gem has shouldered her way on the big girl perch.... takes her couple of pecks... then goes to sleep.
The SLW (two of them) jump on the perch and all it takes to get them flying down is for one of the laying pullets to turn toward them. They then regather, jump on lower perch everyone uses to get up on taller ones and are content to roost there.
Are SLW chickens ‘soft’ ??? My gems and dominant coppers are always pecking back and forth. Not damaging, not fighting.... but more hey this is mine, or hey move your tail feathers down lady. I need some elbow room.