Shaping up to be an exciting season. The second chick was the aggressor. The oldest sibling retaliated but stopped. Is it possible this oldest sibling has a gentle side? It will be interesting to see the dynamics when the last unhatched egg hatches.
There kinda isn't anything cute about this. It's a built-in fight for dominance (reduce the number of birds "stealing" food--the Alpah's siblings). Usually one, and sometimes two babies die from the attacks, which keeps the younger ones away from the food, causing dehydration and starvation. It IS a wonder to behold, as long as people know that nature is brutal, and the dominance fight is, as Michael Cprleone said, "It's not personal. It's strictly business."
They are good parents
I was watching live during this…Little One had a full crop when it was all said and done!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️
Shaping up to be an exciting season. The second chick was the aggressor. The oldest sibling retaliated but stopped. Is it possible this oldest sibling has a gentle side? It will be interesting to see the dynamics when the last unhatched egg hatches.
today we have a nice size PIP in the last egg!
There kinda isn't anything cute about this. It's a built-in fight for dominance (reduce the number of birds "stealing" food--the Alpah's siblings). Usually one, and sometimes two babies die from the attacks, which keeps the younger ones away from the food, causing dehydration and starvation.
It IS a wonder to behold, as long as people know that nature is brutal, and the dominance fight is, as Michael Cprleone said, "It's not personal. It's strictly business."