From front to back: Lyla, Nogs, Spidy, Lumpy, Chicken the Chicken & Scratchy |
I also have experienced the true animalistic meaning of what "pecking order" is. Wow! Chickens can be brutal when you are introducing new chickens into the mix! I couldn't believe it when Chicken the Chicken (yes, we're letting our kids name the animals) went after and attacked little Scratchy (the smallest of the 6) when we first introduced her to the flock. There was more pecking, squawking, and chasing than I cared to see. They seem to have settled down now that Chicken the Chicken has made sure her dominance has been asserted and respected by all 4 of the smaller newbies.
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