Astonishing chicken transformation tonight! The little Sebright, Moonshine, who vowed never to be nice to a Spitzhauben, ever, over her dead body, suddenly began squatting for Fritz and allowing him to make clumsy mating attempts. She's so small compared to him, but I assume they'll get the hang of it. She was following him around in total admiration, bossing him some but never leaving his side. Later in the evening, Flugel attacked Fritz for no apparent crime, and chased him until Fritz squeezed under a little Rubber Maid stool that's a step up to one of the pop doors. His tail was sticking out and Flugel was pecking at it. Suddenly, Moonshine, who had already gone in the coop to roost, came rushing out, all 2 lbs of her puffed up like a little turkey, and she ran at Flugel over and over and chased him away from her beloved Fritzi. These chickens never cease to amaze me........
Also the Spitz pullets are squatting, I reached down to one and she squatted. They are not yet 4 mo old. I am guessing they'll start laying early...
Also the Spitz pullets are squatting, I reached down to one and she squatted. They are not yet 4 mo old. I am guessing they'll start laying early...
