Did you know that chickens will find the highest thing to perch on and then all fight over who gets it. Well not really fight but they dang sure stress out over getting that one spot. This happened soon after we got the girls into their new home. They did not go into the coop that first night but all 6 tried to get up on the 2 X 4 that supported their food and water feeders. Was suprised that they found it! We watched in awe as 4 girls were seated comfortably while the other 2 tried to get there and ended up shoving one or two off. 6 would simply not fit. So...we removed the board, mounted the feeder and waterer another way and this solved the issue. Now all 6 girls march into the coop around dark and happily occupy the 4 perches! Pecking order solved!
Next...Green Eggs?
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