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When is it too much?
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Welcome to the whimsical world of chicken dynamics! You’ve just welcomed a new rooster into your flock, but it seems your hens have decided to engage in a bit of fowl play instead of welcoming him with open wings. As they chase and corner him, it’s only natural to wonder if it’s time to intervene. Should you separate him for his safety, or allow this pecking order drama to unfold? Let’s dive into what’s cluck-tastic and what might need a little intervention!
| | I just got a rooster on Saturday in hopes my girls would stop being lil dickheads to each other, but currently all they do is chase said new rooster into a corner and just straight up pin him (and usually peck him at least once and once and a while take a single feather along with them). Should I be separating him now into like a dog crate like I've seen some people say to do, or should I just keep letting this happen (since I did see this is also a somewhat normal thing and can take a while to stop). The hens are currently 7 months old and according to the person I got him from he's currently 6 months old. I haven't found any blood on him, he's just quite spooked with them and his current predicament. [link] [comments] |
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