SwampPrincessChick, thank you for the information. I had assumed by the attitude & my gut feeling that I was experiencing a threat. I have been around animals most of my life & have never taken well to threats from animals or humans so a two legged feather duster definitely raised my hackles!
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Thank you @TudyBOT, I’m not sure this would be a sign of food for the other chickens. When either of them does this towards or near another chicken they quickly leave the vicinity like they are about to be flogged. As for reinforcing my dominant role as flock leader, I have absolutely no problem...
Hello @TudyBOT, I have a question concerning rooster behavior. We have SLW chickens, two of which are roosters. They are all just over 5 months old & the pecking order seems to be decided already. We have noticed both roosters doing a strange side shuffle while stomping one foot very fast...