Posts by Tigertrea

Mine refused torn paper (figured it could be a good way to reuse paper) and straw. As soon as I started putting wood shavings in they started using the nest boxes.

I don't have much experience but, I'd say first make sure they have no where to roost/hide at night in their run. I'd also think of luring them into the coop with treats at dusk. I only had to herd mine in for less than a week so, I...

Quote: Originally Posted by chickengeorgeto    Believe it, it's true.    The spring is the time of increased egg production and increased egg production is intended for the...

Thanks for the input. I'll likely cull him anyway. My 9yr old son is afraid to go outside because of this roo. Not cool with me!

Currently I have the same thing as you and this summer will be changing it.   What I did on a dog kennel I had on the past was build a peak using 2X4s.  (a simple frame around the top of the kennel, 2 uprights and a ridge...

Roos get more aggressive in the spring "breeding" season?   I have a neighbour who has had chickens for a long time. We were telling him that our roo started attacking us this spring and he said "Oh, he'll calm down in a few...

Question...At auction do people really buy mean roos? And if people do....Who are these people?

Thought I'd revive this topic a bit too since I was wondering about whole corn.   I had considered buying cracked corn but, whole is currently half price at the TSC I work at so I picked up a few bags. The chickens are going...

Quote: Originally Posted by bj taylor  that's really unfortunate.  just for curiosity, what breed is it?  i understand breed isn't the whole thing.  i've only had one rooster so far.  he's a giant...

I've had feather picking issues this winter, likely due to space issues (first winter with chickens, learned a lot). So I've been letting my chickens free range for a few hours a day, with supervision. Yesterday and today my roo...