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Update on the rooster situation
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Here's the latest on our feathered friend, Lil Man, the rooster! He’s proving to be an incredibly sweet lil boy as he adjusts to his new home. For now, he has his own cozy kennel while the hens warm up to him. There's still one hen who's taken on the role of the apparent bully—she's not quite ready to share her space. But don't worry; things are looking up!
| | Just an update on the rooster I posted about a few days ago, his name is Lil Man, and he's an incredibly sweet lil boy. He has his own kennel for now until they're closer to 100% ok with him existing. Only one hens honestly has a problem with him and still would prefer to beat him up when he comes out for his bath and bit of free roaming time. Its SO much better now though and he's definitely a lot less stressed about the whole situation. (The one I point to in the video is the apparent bully of the group towards him.) If you guys see something I should be doing different with his set up, please tell me. ☺️ [link] [comments] |
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