Posts by Larkin

I know it's hard to get a good rooster.  He's our 3rd one and he's definitely our nicest one.  I'm not sure why he's attacking Cocoa, he was raised with her, she's a year older than him.  I think we'll give her away...

uggh, it just takes so long to get a good rooster!!!  I think I may just find a home for Cocoa, my SIL has some chickens, and she may just need another!!!

yep, get your hens inside then grab your trusty shot gun!  I thought it sounded like some coward dumping off an unwanted rooster!  You never know where he comes from and what disease or pests he may be bringing along. ...

Our rooster is seeking out and brutally attacking one of our hens.  We have 13 hens and finally raised a rooster who is gentle yet protective.  We also have 25 chicks that are 7 weeks old (and living in the same coop) and he...

oh, good point!  I think he's a he because it's one of the "free/rare" chick from McMurry!  Maybe baby roo behavior!

So perhaps I got a sassy gene too?  He seems to be a little more quiet today, not sure what that was all about! 

He definitely stands out of the group for his volume and constant peeps!  I was more wondering if this was a breed thing?  I have leghorns, marans, sussex, brahmas, and cochins in the group and the have quiet happy...

Ordered a batch of chicks and out of the 36, my mystery chick (salmon faverolle) cheeps constantly.  Kinda like he is cold, hungry, or thirsty.  He is eating and drinking and he can find the heat lamp too.  I don't...

Speaking of mother hens, my mama hen would turn her nose up at feeding her babies chick starter.  I always put food in for her and starter for the chicks.  Once they hatched, she'd seek out pieces of corn or grain for her...

I actually got a Salmon Favorolle in my shipment on Saturday!   The first time I got an EE though!