Reviews by tjo804

i also feel that after looking for issues a Bully chicken is not always at complete fault for bad / peace disrupting behavior.

You have a beautiful set up. I have a side pen for a Drake, I call it his apartment. Because jail sounds like punishment to me and visitors. He has an apartment for time to adjust his thinking, behavior or just let some extra hormones run their course. I will include either a condo or sanctuary in future coop projects as well

Great job!

intresting ideas. What is a plushie? I love the mirror idea.
Do you have pics of your singleton?

Great inspiring stories.
I too tend to be found by lost and or struggling new friends and get attached very quickly. It is hard for me to say no if I know/or think I can help.

Thank you for sharing tears with me

I Always say Never again! Then I am reminded Never say Never

Great article introducing choices. I had no idea the red bulb did so much damage.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I will be doing some research before my next hatchlings are due.

there is more to a bully than high school type behavior. Chickens do not have human emotion or attachments.

The pecking order is what creates harmony in the coop. And the "bully" could be addressing other issues from another hen. Top Hen is a big responsibility in the coop, not just a behavior or gluttonous thing.

Over crowding is more than boredom and should be addressed.
Brooding is not a want to it is a have to! it is instinctual and hormonal. Breaking is a good idea for many reasons. But it is animal instinct not bad behavior.

I think without further research new people could get the wrong idea.

Watch your flock and address the issues. Feather plucking could be due to diet.

Yes some chickens can be bullies, but I never assume that without ruling out if the bully is disciplining a disruptive hen or being challenged for her spot. Pecking order is a necessity.

I did not mean to sound Raney, but I think this article needs to address understand the flock dynamic before assuming bad behavior.

This article was so well written The story book like education was perfect!
I laughed I cried ( remembering some of my boys)
My Lulu is a love. He is the rooster people do not believe exists! He takes care of his ladies well and is always happy to see me. I pick him up because he likes it not because he needs training.
He has a pullet and 2 cockerels and by gum if they ALL didn't get his personality!

I love my roosters and would show this article to anyone that crowed at that!

Thank you for sharing your memories and educating us all on the Pitt Bull of the Chicken Species.

This is a must read and must feature article!

And Thank you @Nifty-chicken for reminding us to check our limits and HOA's

this is fantastic!
I see ads all the time for old privacy fence I keep asking but DH wants new materials.

You go girl!

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. DH and I are considering a new coop I want side walls he wants 1 or 2 hardware cloth walls. After reading this I may have to concede this one to him.

This is a great article and I live that you describe what is happening inside the egg with pictures!

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience

Thank you for sharing your experience. I have a couple of older ladies I keep a close eye on now I have a couple more things to help me prepare for their home journey.

i love the seasonal ease you put into the design. I would love to see winter photos of the panels up.

i love my roosters they usually tend to be braver with humans than the hens do I think it may be genetic so the ladies can get to safety the boys face perceived danger. Once they realize no danger from you they tend to come alive personality wise.

Dogs and cats offer love and loyalty in return for food water and love, a rooster will too.

Thanks for letting us know it is possible to keep more than one without having a hen quotas

i had no idea! Great info and I like the description of why right or left eye!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

Checking all nails
I keep patio stones in my run I think that helps with over growth, but I did not know what to look for before. Thank you I now imagine it would be like me breaking a finger nail and then having to scratch. I will pay better attention thank you for sharing.

This article is very well written with great information stays on topic and is in easy to understand wording.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

i have not had problems like this thank God.
But by reading your article I feel like I could help if one of my chickens needed me.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I feel like I should read up on the digestive process now

great article with good information. Thank you for sharing!

How big is it?
Is there a run?

Thank you for sharing with such detail. It makes more sense once I understand what is happening inside the egg.

This makes me wish I had an old boat house!

I love the ideas and the runs, what did you use as the run security?

Fantastic job!!!

I also love the counter broody station with room to grow,