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[magpiesing]

My salmon favorelle went at me with great force when I got my hand close to her while in the nest box. She did it twice. She didn't make any noises, but she had some serious force. Im surprised she didn't brake her beak when she got the bars instead of me. I think she would have really broke skin if she got me. Is she broody or? She also didn't fluff up, she did a lil but not majorly.

My little sebright is brutal...she will draw blood with her peck. We have to wear gloves when we go in the cage even to feed them. She is VERY protective! She puffs up, flairs her wings and charges. Sounds like you might have a broody getting ready.

 

[TherryChicken]

Has the hen ever attacked you like that before? We had a game hen, when i was a child, that was a demon when she had eggs or chicks to protect. Julie Brown would go for your eye sometimes trying to protect her nest. So some broody hens can get dangerously defensive of theirnests and chicks. I actually like those hens as mommas cause they will stop at nothing to protect their babies. But they also need a very protected place and special handling because of their fierceness. My parents had to make Julie Brown a coop all her own to protect the other hens, her babies, and herself. But she was an awesome momma.

a little peckish but no never like this.

 

[TherryChicken]

My little sebright is brutal...she will draw blood with her peck.  We have to wear gloves when we go in the cage even to feed them. She is VERY protective!  She puffs up, flairs her wings and charges.  Sounds like you might have a broody getting ready.

well I moved her into a large dog kennel. Not happy, but giving her some time to relax before I add food and water.

 

[harley1975]

Daisy is an egg laying female who thinks she is a drake. She is really gender confused

I have an ex wife like that

 

[kenmlang]

I have an ex wife like that

Now, That;s funny, I don't care who you are!!

 

[kenmlang]

Ya know, It is amazing what a little soap and water will do for a person!! I know it isn't Saturday, but I think I needed it!!

 

[Starfire669]

I have an ex wife like that

 

[kenmlang]

Does any body know if David had his granddaughter yet???

 

[Starfire669]

Had to move my entire flock into my barn looking coop. Our open air coop gets soaked during storms, we are trying to figure out a way to prevent this, in the meantime storms mean everyone goes to the chicken coop. It is rather crowded in there but at least everyone will be warm and dry tonight. Storm is supposed to hit us at 11PM. I am so glad that even though the 2nd coop isn't entirely finished, it is far enough along that we can put our flock in there for protection during the storm. Hopefully after this storm we can finish the 2nd coop and get to fixing the 1st one. Lol.

Ebony did put a little weight on her leg this evening. She is still limping badly, but she didn't use her wing as a foot. I'm very glad to see this. I hope she continues to improve quickly because she wants to be with her sister ducks. But she is getting very trusting of myself and my husband after all the soaks and swim therapy we give her. Guess I am going to have a lap duck after this, lol. And she gets her companions this Thursday! So excited for her, after the way she snuggled with the goslings I am hopeful she bonds to the ducklings quickly. That would be wonderful to see, her with some babies following her everywhere, lol.

 

[kenmlang]

Starfire, How is Henry doing?