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    Chicken Antics

    Our poor little Betty White is terrified of the older hens, and probably should be. Ruby and Tweedledum charge her whenever they enter a space and spot her. They usually just strike once and move on. There’s not been much feather loss, and there has been no blood, but Betty will see one of the big birds coming and hide her head in a corner. When the big ladies leave the run to lay eggs or go into their backyard, Betty and Penny go to town on the “Flock Block”. (Purina Flock Block is a whole grain enrichment supplement for chickens, other poultry and game birds. Encourages natural pecking instincts…