Hen Hierarchy
We’ve all heard of the old term: pecking order
The truth is, the pecking order is a very real thing in a flock of chickens Although it may seem brutal to us, establishing a pecking order, is inevitable if you have more than one chicken It establishes the leaders from the followers
All the way down the totem pole, each and every chicken has their place
The number one contributing factor in hen hierarchy is age
Age, not size, separates the bosses from the underdogs
One of my most assertive hens, happens to be the tiniest,
Rare Chicken Breeds: 5 Stunning Varieties Worth Adding to Your Flock
I’ll be honest, when I first started raising backyard chickens, I was in it for the eggs I really didn’t care about color or kind or anything of the sort, until I got my hens Then I fell in love with the idea of different breeds and the gorgeous variety of egg colors they produce It has become such a fun hobby that my flock keeps growing If you’re drawn to the unusual and the beautiful, rare chicken breeds are where things get really exciting Did you know there are hundreds of chicken breeds in the world? According to
What is a Fairy Egg?
It started out like any other morning After I got my husband and kids out the door for work and school, I went out to check on my flock and collect any eggs that may be out there I was on my daily egg hunt (not all of my girls have taken a liking to nesting boxes) I was walking through the coop with a train of chickens behind me waiting for their morning treat And there, next to a few other regular sized eggs