Of Pecking Order

Yesterday I learnt that it is important to go thru the pecking order. In a coop of too many oxygen-deprived power-crazy old hens , who always want the attention of the rooster, the failure to comply is devastating. I learnt and observed that the old hens need to feel assured of their position and authority within the coop. I watched in amusement , the helter skelter as old hens squawked and squawked as if the sky was falling. They run around in circles, panicked and shit everywhere. Sighs..... I thought SOP meant Standard operating procedure but I realized that in my situation, it was more apt to be mean Shit on Panic....bugger...