Chickens love to dust bath and tend to become distressed in factory farms when they aren’t able to clean themselves in this manner. The bathing helps to ward off parasites as well as maintaining feather insulation |
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Chickens tend to formulate strict ‘pecking orders’ wherein there will be a clear hierarchy.
It is judicious to bear this in mind when introducing new chickens into a group as the newer hens will often be bullied by the more long standing members.
…..a bit like on here then |
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"Chickens tend to formulate strict ‘pecking orders’ wherein there will be a clear hierarchy.
It is judicious to bear this in mind when introducing new chickens into a group as the newer hens will often be bullied by the more long standing members.
…..a bit like on here then "
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"Chickens tend to formulate strict ‘pecking orders’ wherein there will be a clear hierarchy.
It is judicious to bear this in mind when introducing new chickens into a group as the newer hens will often be bullied by the more long standing members.
…..a bit like on here then
I sense you own chickens "
I do
They’re lovely, friendly creatures and nothing beats the wonderful fresh eggs they lay me every day
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"Chickens tend to formulate strict ‘pecking orders’ wherein there will be a clear hierarchy.
It is judicious to bear this in mind when introducing new chickens into a group as the newer hens will often be bullied by the more long standing members.
…..a bit like on here then
I sense you own chickens
I do
They’re lovely, friendly creatures and nothing beats the wonderful fresh eggs they lay me every day
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The cocks can be vicious |
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"Chickens tend to formulate strict ‘pecking orders’ wherein there will be a clear hierarchy.
It is judicious to bear this in mind when introducing new chickens into a group as the newer hens will often be bullied by the more long standing members.
…..a bit like on here then
I sense you own chickens
I do
They’re lovely, friendly creatures and nothing beats the wonderful fresh eggs they lay me every day
The cocks can be vicious "
Oh yes indeed; some know no fear whatsoever, whatever the size of their intended victim - humans included!
Having said this, a great many are as docile as anything and I even had one years ago who used to get picked on and bullied by the hens(!!!) (I had to put the poor old bugger in his own pen for his own safety in the end) |
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"Chickens tend to formulate strict ‘pecking orders’ wherein there will be a clear hierarchy.
It is judicious to bear this in mind when introducing new chickens into a group as the newer hens will often be bullied by the more long standing members.
…..a bit like on here then "
We find the use of peepers and plenty of things for them to hide behind helps when introducing new chickens.
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"Chickens tend to formulate strict ‘pecking orders’ wherein there will be a clear hierarchy.
It is judicious to bear this in mind when introducing new chickens into a group as the newer hens will often be bullied by the more long standing members.
…..a bit like on here then
I sense you own chickens
I do
They’re lovely, friendly creatures and nothing beats the wonderful fresh eggs they lay me every day
The cocks can be vicious
Oh yes indeed; some know no fear whatsoever, whatever the size of their intended victim - humans included!
Having said this, a great many are as docile as anything and I even had one years ago who used to get picked on and bullied by the hens(!!!) (I had to put the poor old bugger in his own pen for his own safety in the end) "
They are funny little buggers when they try and square up to you |
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