Posts by pawsplus

Thanks, TruGritCkn. You're a class act.

Quote:Originally Posted by TruGritCkn Cull both the hen and the rooster and do yourself a favor. I'm curious: Do you think this is funny??  B/c I don't. I think it's extremely rude. I think it's clear from my post that these...

There's nothing wrong w/ Bianco!  He's gentle to the other girls and would be w/ Clarice, except she runs away and fights him.  He has to hold her down roughly b/c she won't give in. I'm not blaming her, but I'm not about to...

Quote:Originally Posted by wisher1000 I don't know what is going on for sure, but I suspect that an eight year old alpha hen may just be set in her ways and may never change.  She may just be refusing to submit because she...

No suggestions?? Does anyone have a hen who just can't deal w/ a roo?

The fact is that cutting off a bird's beak is inhumane.  Period.  I also don't agree with butchering.  But we're not talking about that here--just debeaking.

So as I've discussed elsethread, last summer I got 2 young pullets, Audrey and Bianca, whom everyone here said WERE pullets, to join Clarice and Svetlana after Olivia passed away.Shortly thereafter it became clear that Bianca was really...

Of course it's not needed! It's horribly inhumane.   It's done by commercial poultry places b/c otherwise the horrible overcrowding and stress cause the poor birds to pick themselves and their co-inmates (if allowed contact) to death.

Quote:Originally Posted by Birdman 95361 You completely read my mind, I'm going to do just that.  My plan is to completely enclose the current run and add a 12'X12' run with a roof.Is it alright to go with a dirt floor in the...

MY house is heated, even though I, too, would be in trouble if my heat went out. I see very little difference.  Just b/c they CAN survive in cold temps doesn't mean they should have to if there is an alternative. JMHO of course.I...