kannie Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 I've noticed that Maisy seems to get more aggressive with the 2 new chooks when one of us is outside watching them. What do you think this is about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Mine did this too Kannie! I think they thought they were top of the pecking order, me included too, so felt the need to show me via ostentatious pecking! I also found that if I handled the peckee, when I put it back in, they attacked it even more! Jealousy? Who knows? So I used to take out the aggressor and pet it to within an inch of her life, and ignore the bullied one... It DID seem to make things better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 ..yes, I found exactly the same, it was far worse if I was there! I assumed too that it was either jealousy and showing me what she thought of it, or that she had something to prove to me. It's tempting to watch over them at this stage, but I know my presence was a factor. But, it soon gets sorted out & it won't be long before they're all happily foraging together. Certainly letting her know that she has tons of attention & plenty of food to go round helps, including maybe scattered corn to make it feel natural to feed together. Best wishes xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted June 2, 2007 Author Share Posted June 2, 2007 Hmm - thanks! They all had a little sunbathe together today! I'm sure its just a matter of time, and glad we havent had to go to the trouble of dividing the eglu off or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 It sounds as if it is starting to sort itself out. Once they start getting on it just gets easier and easier. Tomorrow should be even better and soon you will wonder why you were ever worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 I noticed this too. When our new chook arrived, Henny, the top bird, would bawk loudly whilst I was in the garden. She only shut up a few mins after I went inside. So I mounted "hen watch" through the window, but out of sight so she didn't start up again. Thankfully stopped after a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
