Posts by Mattemma

 I have 2 larger chicks in my group of 6. I have not seperated them,but I will if the pecking gets worse.Eventually THEY will get pecked when I add them to my older flock.What goes around.....

 Mine are just 4 weeks,feathered,and now in the garage in their playpen. When they are 8 weeks I will be putting them in a small fenced area in the grass under supervision a few hours each day. I have a light on in their pen,but...

 I have mine in a playpen in the garage.Got tired of the dust in the laundry room. I waited till 16 weeks and then added my chickens to the older 3. I will do the same with my new chicks.My older three always dominated and pecked...

 I have an acre and have had up to a dozen. I block off areas that need rest/protection from the chickens,and then open it up later.

Fenced one acre plot here.Chickens are let out after 10am.They have to deal with hawk attacks.    I use bamboo,plastic fence,and zip ties to create temp borders.Right now they are fenced out of my garden.Later I will have...

Glad you got them. I was thinking of doing it and using a rabbit wringer for killing. I just know my kids would have a fit if I killed rabbits for dinner!

Ouch,so glad he is not your sherrif!

Wishing you better days ahead.Hope you were able to get that glass out. I hate doing self surgery.

 I added my hens at night at 16 weeks too.  I had 3 older hens.Waited till they could get off the starter and onto layer food. Now my roo I just added in during the day and let the battle for top slot begin.The roo...

Any empty can is enough to attract a coon or possum. I toss in tuna or cat food cans.Might put some dog food in the  empty can.  I have a good traffic location that they even go in when there is no bait.   A...