Surviving Minnesota!

[bobbi-j]

How long should it take for the pecking order to be established for my flock now that I've combined? The older girls aren't being overly aggressive, but they're making sure the younger ones don't eat or drink until it's their turn. Also not letting them into the coop at night.

Typical behavior. As long as they aren't drawing blood, pinning them down and pecking mercilessly, and cornering them, I wouldn't interfere. Do you have room for multiple feeders and waterers? How about room for hiding places for the little ones?

 

[Cebarmlds]

The hollyhocks just started to open
this one is maroon.

 

[ejb3810]

View attachment 1457888 The hollyhocks just started to open
this one is maroon.

Very nice erli, in the photo it looks near black.

 

[Tfred1399]

Typical behavior. As long as they aren't drawing blood, pinning them down and pecking mercilessly, and cornering them, I wouldn't interfere. Do you have room for multiple feeders and waterers? How about room for hiding places for the little ones?

They've got room to hide. I didn't think this was anything egregious. Just wasn't sure how long to expect it to last.

 

[jerryse]

So I mowed today . Pulled some garden weeds . Picked my first summer squash . So much to do after my stay at the lake . Raspberries are about done here . Just starting to ripen at the lake . The birds let me get juneberries , wild blueberries and some raspberries at the lake . Usually the birds get most of the berries . Get to shower in soft water now . I think I was starting to rust from well water at the lake .

 

[I Love Layers]

Thats one thing I miss about where I used to live, Hollyhocks every where! And every color you could imagine

 

[I Love Layers]

Growouts had their first free range time outside. So of course their spot to sit all day was under hydraulic hoses

 

[holm25]

Growouts had their first free range time outside. So of course their spot to sit all day was under hydraulic hosesView attachment 1458373

That black Pullet looks like she is shaping up nicely. A little long legged maybe? Lol

 

[jerryse]

Morning . First post .

 

[holm25]

One bottom cage left to do... Then I might set up a line of cup waterers

Cages are 28” wide and 45” long.