So, my  big  chickens have turned out to be a couple of big bullies. My husband says “Chicks are like that” and then he laughs. Right now I have the chickens on a firm schedule. One day I let the banties out, the next day the big girls get to roam. So far, they are doing fine. Unless someone “accidentally” lets them out at the same time… then they try to peck Serama to death. Seriously, last time I rescued her she was bleeding in several places.

In fact, Serama seems to have a problem with the other banties too. She’s not really part of the flock, kind of a loner, but she’s laying 2-3 eggs a day… more than any of the other hens. So, they will just have to deal. I’m thinking about building a chicken run for them when we put in our new fence… for one so they will leave the garden alone, and two so they will quit pooping on my husband’s tools. I can never remember to shut the garage door, and then they run in there and poop on his air compressor. He really enjoys that.