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[sandyhas3chucks]

Does anyone know the real answer here? Have the 3 ex bats as recommended but 2 are real mates & one of them picks on the 3rd whenever ther is any food, but is happy to let her "friend" eat. They are separated but visible to each other whenever in the run & sleep apart so that lowest pecked doesn't get pecked from sunrise to let out time! It really does make life more difficult! I understand pecking order but has anyone looked into "best numbers" for ex bats. oh & 2 friends are same colour, the other is dark. when bully separated other 2 ok, there is still a pecking order ie brown one still bottom, but they eat together happily & all is well.

[theherd123]

I wouldnt worry too much but i feel it may be best if all 3 girls were together - they are apart now?

 

I rescued my first 4 ex-battery girls in Nov 06 and there was always a division in the group - 3 and 1, and it did worry me for a while but as long as all your girls are getting enough food & drink im sure they will sort themselves out over time.

 

As i have rescued more and more girls the one chookie who was always on her own, Spangle, has teamed up with Spog and they both pal out together now.

[sandyhas3chucks]

hmm thanks, they are all together most of the day, thats what I was wondering though she has a mate now, though I am her pal she is often with me, well they all are just she more so, & has her own little call for me... very funny. Don't worry not separating her all the time, just at night while her bum is so sore & her neck feathers pulled out have regrown, then I shall keep Meany out for a bit while he (moe) settles back comfortably with Greedy... you would think it would be Greedy that gets nasty with a "wanted" item or space guess she's just too busy being sure to get her bit! Thanks for the reassurance... we do worry so don't we!

Can't even consider a holiday till they are settled together!