Thats so cute, and I love the name. Or maybe she’s just a loner, and likes sleeping on her own. I have a very strange bird, Åsa, flower hen (Swedish name), she sleeps in the coop with the others but as far away from everyone else as possible. Here are some photos of our setup, and yes, I know...
Hi 16 and me, that’s almost hearbreaking! But happy to hear Gracie goes in when the elements are too harsh. And gives me hope! Our flock, or both of them I should say, are early birds and they go in the run and coop long before sun sets.
I really appreciate all of your answers! Love this forum.
Hi, thank you for your reply. My Oringtons have several different levels of roosing bars to choose from, but they always choose the highest one so I have a ”ladder” for them to get up there, as I am very aware of their weight. However, removing the ladder makes no difference. They also fly high...
Hi, I know there are a few threads here already discussing this subject, but they all seem to be about young chickens.
Let me introduce my flock as this could be part of the problem; I have six Swedish Flower Hens, 1 dominant rooster + 3 hens (1 1/2 yr old) and two hens that are only 5 months...