Last week we moved 9, 2 Cockerels and 7 Pullets, all 14 weeks old, to the new Coop after dark. Day one no issues. Day two found one of the Jersey Giant Pullets missing a 2x2 patch of feathers right side of her tail and bottom. The skin was torn and bloody. We cleaned her up and applied Wound Kote. We didn't want anxiety from being alone, so she hung out with my wife and I, mostly resting on my leg or chest as I recline in my chair or cuddled up to Bev . Day 3, my SIL brings another JG pullet in, this girl has a HOLE in the back of her head the size of a Pencil Eraser! You can see her skull, muscle and some bubbling when she drinks. She too got washed with wound cleaner and had Wound Kote applied. Other than that, hole, she eats, drinks and shows no signs of distress. We need to swap out the two girls, spending time with us because, Bare Booty Girl, keeps attacking Anna, specifically pecking at her head!
At day 5 both are doing well. The wounds are drying and healing. Bare Booty girl has adopted our three Dogs as her own. She prefers to cuddle with the boys, on the floor or couch rather than hang with Mom or Dad. During the recent Heat Wave, we all spent day and night in our bedroom that had the best working AC. Miss Bare Booty made a heck of a racket when we put her in the animal carrier. We let her out and she has slept, IN OUR BED, between the dogs since. Anna prefers a shelf on our head board. She is still warming up to the dogs and spends a lot of time on my shoulder or the back of my chair above the world. We feed them Grower Crumbles 4 times a day until they walk away satisfied. I am surprised how little they poop in the overnight. Either that or the dogs clean up before we wake.
So, I can't keep these girls together, for fear of bullying and I don't know if it's safe to return them to the flock? Bev and I have no problem with having a House Chicken but which one? Bare Booty is good with the dogs but is aloof with Bev and I. Anna, is Definitely My Girl! As she sits on my shoulder, she gives what I can only describe as Kisses. She will frequently peck, actually gives gentle Taps, to the side of my face. The kissing is especially frequent when I make a Kissing Sound and asking, " Who's my Girl? " Bev thinks it's hysterical!
Suggestions, Opinions, Recommendations? Thanks in advance...JJ
At day 5 both are doing well. The wounds are drying and healing. Bare Booty girl has adopted our three Dogs as her own. She prefers to cuddle with the boys, on the floor or couch rather than hang with Mom or Dad. During the recent Heat Wave, we all spent day and night in our bedroom that had the best working AC. Miss Bare Booty made a heck of a racket when we put her in the animal carrier. We let her out and she has slept, IN OUR BED, between the dogs since. Anna prefers a shelf on our head board. She is still warming up to the dogs and spends a lot of time on my shoulder or the back of my chair above the world. We feed them Grower Crumbles 4 times a day until they walk away satisfied. I am surprised how little they poop in the overnight. Either that or the dogs clean up before we wake.
So, I can't keep these girls together, for fear of bullying and I don't know if it's safe to return them to the flock? Bev and I have no problem with having a House Chicken but which one? Bare Booty is good with the dogs but is aloof with Bev and I. Anna, is Definitely My Girl! As she sits on my shoulder, she gives what I can only describe as Kisses. She will frequently peck, actually gives gentle Taps, to the side of my face. The kissing is especially frequent when I make a Kissing Sound and asking, " Who's my Girl? " Bev thinks it's hysterical!
Suggestions, Opinions, Recommendations? Thanks in advance...JJ
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