Woodys Chickins
In the Brooder
- Oct 19, 2023
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Flock: 5 hens (2 RI Reds, 1 Delaware (white), 1 Ameraucana (Black), 1 mix Ameraucana (gray))
Age: 1yr 6mos (all)
The Delaware girl is the largest of the girls. Recently (last month), the Delaware has been bullying one of the Reds. She only bullies the specific Red; doesn't bother the others, and the others do not participate in the bullying.
Observations:
(1) The Delaware stopped laying about a month ago. I attribute this to natural seasonal slow down. The others are also slowing down--except the Reds
(2) The two Reds are my most consistent egg layers; both lay nearly every day.
(3) No obvious disease or sickness.
(4) Same feed (Kamblauck Henhouse Reserve). Same water.
(5) Good size "run" (85 sq feet); also free-range daily. Good size coop (24sq ft).
(6) When I isolate the Delaware from the others, she hates it...behaves like a wild animal pacing back and forth. (truthfully though, I have not isolated longer than maybe half-day...should I separate the Delaware longer?
Appreciate assist!
Age: 1yr 6mos (all)
The Delaware girl is the largest of the girls. Recently (last month), the Delaware has been bullying one of the Reds. She only bullies the specific Red; doesn't bother the others, and the others do not participate in the bullying.
Observations:
(1) The Delaware stopped laying about a month ago. I attribute this to natural seasonal slow down. The others are also slowing down--except the Reds
(2) The two Reds are my most consistent egg layers; both lay nearly every day.
(3) No obvious disease or sickness.
(4) Same feed (Kamblauck Henhouse Reserve). Same water.
(5) Good size "run" (85 sq feet); also free-range daily. Good size coop (24sq ft).
(6) When I isolate the Delaware from the others, she hates it...behaves like a wild animal pacing back and forth. (truthfully though, I have not isolated longer than maybe half-day...should I separate the Delaware longer?
Appreciate assist!
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