Hello. I am hoping people with more experience with chickens can give me their opinion on this.
I have a flock of five, down from seven. I got them all as pullets at the same time. My hens all get along with one another so well and they have gotten along well right from the start. They have their pecking order but they don't fight and no one is picked on. I would really like to get 2-4 more chickens but after seeing some horror stories on this board about chickens not getting along well and being picked on, I am not so sure. I have seen on Craigslist, a number of times, people getting rid of a chicken and saying it is because she is getting picked on in her flock. I just saw a picture on this board with a bloody face from being picked on.
Is this sort of abuse very common?
I really like that I don't have to worry about anyone getting picked on or hurt in my flock. Even my lead girl is so sweet and I never see her pick on anyone. Did I just get lucky with my flock that they are all nice to one another? If I add more chickens to my flock is is likely there will be problems or do I have a good chance they will get along?
In case it matters, I am considering getting a black copper marans, a buff orpington, a brahma and a barred rock.
Thank you so much for any thoughts and input you have.
CJ
Black Austrolorp, Blue Andalusian, Welsumer, Ameracauna, Gold-Laced Cochin
I have a flock of five, down from seven. I got them all as pullets at the same time. My hens all get along with one another so well and they have gotten along well right from the start. They have their pecking order but they don't fight and no one is picked on. I would really like to get 2-4 more chickens but after seeing some horror stories on this board about chickens not getting along well and being picked on, I am not so sure. I have seen on Craigslist, a number of times, people getting rid of a chicken and saying it is because she is getting picked on in her flock. I just saw a picture on this board with a bloody face from being picked on.
Is this sort of abuse very common?
I really like that I don't have to worry about anyone getting picked on or hurt in my flock. Even my lead girl is so sweet and I never see her pick on anyone. Did I just get lucky with my flock that they are all nice to one another? If I add more chickens to my flock is is likely there will be problems or do I have a good chance they will get along?
In case it matters, I am considering getting a black copper marans, a buff orpington, a brahma and a barred rock.
Thank you so much for any thoughts and input you have.
CJ
Black Austrolorp, Blue Andalusian, Welsumer, Ameracauna, Gold-Laced Cochin