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<\/a>Fun scratching in the leaves<\/p><\/div>\n
Today I decided to give them one of the pots of lettuce that I have been growing for them, to give them a break from the feeders and spraying.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Bluebell is always the first to spot something new<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Dotty is next to spot the lettuce<\/p><\/div>\n
Bluebells loose tail feathers have now fallen out and she looks much neater.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Soon they all join in<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>The lettuce rapidly disappears<\/p><\/div>\n
In this photo you can see how different Dotty and Pepper look. Dotty is on the right and is about a month younger than Pepper. She still has her baby shape and is the only one who still has her baby voice, yet despite this she is the worse bully. I did see Treacle peck Pepper out of her way today for the first time so wonder if Treacle is now trying to take top hen position. I only wish Bluebell would stand up for herself, she is the only one that I have never seen peck at any of the others.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Not much left now<\/p><\/div>\n
This was what was left when I returned an hour later.<\/p>\n
<\/a>All gone<\/p><\/div>\n
I think they enjoyed that.<\/p>\n
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The bullying at the feeders continues. I thought Dotty may have learned her lesson but that only lasted a day and yesterday Pepper joined in with pecking Bluebell away. Bluebell and Treacle also squared up to each other with chests … Continue reading