Hello chook lovers
I am totally new to keeping back yard chooks, (we did keep them when I was a kid and my grandad had a big flock of duel purpose birds, but that was a long time ago!)
Can anyone give me advice on beaks, I have just taken on some pullets and their beaks seem to be longer on the top then on the bottom, is this normal ? I suspect that they have been barn raised as they had no idea how to scratch and scrabble in the dirt so I was also wondering if their beaks will wear down naturally once they start to adjust to the outdoors.
Also I seem to have a total bully hen who goes out of her way to make my other girls life a misery, typical top hen I hear you say, but has anyone tryed any methods that have worked that might help her chill out a bit ?
Thanks for your advise. CluckyChook x

I am totally new to keeping back yard chooks, (we did keep them when I was a kid and my grandad had a big flock of duel purpose birds, but that was a long time ago!)
Can anyone give me advice on beaks, I have just taken on some pullets and their beaks seem to be longer on the top then on the bottom, is this normal ? I suspect that they have been barn raised as they had no idea how to scratch and scrabble in the dirt so I was also wondering if their beaks will wear down naturally once they start to adjust to the outdoors.
Also I seem to have a total bully hen who goes out of her way to make my other girls life a misery, typical top hen I hear you say, but has anyone tryed any methods that have worked that might help her chill out a bit ?
Thanks for your advise. CluckyChook x