feemcg Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I find this interesting and wonder if other people notice it too. My hens tend to run around in pairs and trios - but always with one of their own breed e.g. from one hatch I kept 2 Wheaton Marans and 2 Buff Sussex who run around in pairs, but as they all hatched together and grew up together why would they not pair off as 1 Maran/1 Sussex? - they must recognise the other as being 'one of them'. More recently my 24 week old Cream Legbar has abandoned her Gingernut 'pal' from the same hatch and started pairing off with the other Legbar who's nearly a year old. I think it's amazing they know their own kind - they're not that daft after all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Fascinating. I must admit that 2 of my Pepperpots, Kentucky and Paxo are as thick as thieves and move around as if joined at the hip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Birds of a feather flock together? Guess this saying had to originate somewhere. My two Pepperpots are the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 birds of a feather, flock together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 Snap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 My hens tend to run around in pairs and trios - but always with one of their own breed Mine too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Well my Bluebelles always go around together, but sometimes Molly joins them and Spice then just wanders around!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
