The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: tazbabe on November 08, 2010, 08:47:19 am
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let our baby flock out for the first time yesterday, they had a great time stayed in the garden, and christopher cockerel didn't attack them as i thought he might (i think 3 or 4 of them are cockerels) they all played in and out of each other's houses and runs, and went to bed at half 4 like good girls and boys. so glad it was an uneventful event!
just let them out today, and christopher cockerel went straight into their run to show them where the fresh food was! i am quite amazed, i was expecting more of a problem, especially as 5 of the newbie's are black, and he is very intolerant of the 2 black hens in his flock. 1 more than the other, infact, 1 of the brown hens attacks her too, poor thing is in a terrible state, i hand feed her at night to make sure she gets her share.
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Oh, bless, I do think chickens and cockerels are imbued with a healthy dose of 'motherly' instinct! If they hear a high pitched cheep cheep they tend to go into mothering mode.
So cute when they all roam about together.
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I am quite impressed with our boy's behaviour. He's really looking after his girls and the young ones , unlike the drakes! The only thing he is useless at is brekaing up the fights! :chook: :&>