All things considered, though, the Brahma sisters are settling in well and everyone seems to be getting along splendidly; I haven’t heard a single altercation and only seen a little bit of posturing between Tipsy and Sesame. It will take me a while to figure out the new pecking order, but I think Tipsy has [...]
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The Tipping Chicken
Posted in Backyard Chickens, tagged Backyard Chickens, Buckeye, Buckeye chicken, endangered breed, pecking order, runt, tipping head on July 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Tipsy
Tipsy has a drinking problem. It’s getting better now, but when we first noticed it (at about 2 days of age), we were a little concerned. Would she survive with such a severe behavioral defect? Would it compromise her ability to function like a normal chicken, especially in stressful situations where quick reflexes are needed?
I’m not giving [...]




