Ruby understands that she still below Abbey and Skeeta (and Abbey tells her so pretty often) but she has certainly had a promotion and she even seems to have grown in stature.
This is a rainbow flock with one Rhode Island Red - originally bred in America; two Light Sussex - originally bred in England and the two Australorps that were originally bred in Australia. I'm hoping in another week or so there will be less chasing and more happy mingling.
The Australoprs are soft feathered birds and the feathers glow a beautiful emerald green in the sun. These two birds are probably about half grown so they will be large chickens. This one was chased up onto the wagon wheel by young Ruby but they are managing very well and as they are not being pecked or overly harassed, I think they will settle in very well. : )
Great photos Anne. You are going to have to do a lot of cooking soon. It's a beautiful sunny clear day today...we haven't seen blue skies in about a week. I'm off to a snowboarding lesson. They are free for staff, and are good for perfecting your technique. Much love X
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Hen House Hierarchy is exactly right GG. We now have a chill out zone in the chicken pen where we can put the new comers if they are being chased too much. Yesterday I decided to put the main offender in there instead. :)
ReplyDeleteChelsea we had a giggle when we read that you are having snowboarding lessons after skiing one of the steepest slopes in the world :) Perfecting your technique will make you an amazing snowboarder!
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