Recent content by FeatheredChildren

"You look ridiculous in there, missy!"

He is rocking the pink crate!

okay! I will try the soak. It has not been cold here at all, if anything in the 80's or 90's. I do have a wire dog crate I've been keeping him in the house in while he recovers but it's small and just enough room to eat, drink, stand up or lay down. Honestly, I was surprised, it was like he...

I let him roam with them for a bit today and it went really well! He was walking around so proud. The only thing was that his rear is still bare and I noticed he was bleeding on one part because one of the hens picked at a tiny new feather growing in. I am nervous they will pick at him....

No, the mastiff is not inside. His butt actually cleaned up a lot by now and there is no more residue from runny poop thankfully! Especially now that he is no longer taking the anti-inflammatory meds. He is gaining his balance again now and can preen himself successfully without begrudgingly...

Yea I've noticed before that the rear tips would turn purple when he was outside with all his ladies but would then go away shortly after. (Women, heh) However, these past few days it has stayed dark longer and seems like a bigger portion of his comb was affected as well. I brought him inside...

Thank you for the support! He is doing sooo much better and the vet said he is a "great rooster" at his follow-up appointment. I was being paranoid but I'd rather be safe than sorry. It has been in the 90's here so no frostbite, I'm thinking it could be stress induced more-so. His comb was...

LOL!!!!!!

Hello All, My beloved roo went through a traumatic event last week and yet survived. My grandfather is suffering from dimentia and went to check on the chickens late at night while I was at a dinner. Both of my grandparents know I take care of the animals and yet he is not really all there at...

I have a RIR rooster who is absolutely the most loving pet. I, and many others who meet him, adore him! I do agree with what you state about their temperaments. My biggest thing is handling them a lot from the get-go and showing them love. Of course, there are some that stray from the rest but...

Does his fluffy butt in his leash count? Happy Friday!!

oh man.... you know what is funny? They are all very fiesty but the one female BIT me today when I was reaching in to get her! out of all of them! I raised barred rocks and RIR from chicks and they were all extremely well tempered and still are! I am new to this breed though and apparently...

Can I get some help on my end from any of you? Here's the link to my post ... https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/what-breed-might-these-cuties-be.1184621/#post-18697667 Though I think the question has been resolved but others... I'm open to any and all input :thumbsup Thank you! :)

Hi All! I was able to snap some better pictures.. Chick #1-Wow looking at the pic looks like I'm choking the poor thing...I promise I was gentle!! Chick #2- "Are we done with this shoot yet? I'ts hot!!" "No really! Now I'm annoyed!" Chick #3- probably the only girl? Chick #4-FIESTY LIL...

At this rate...I may as well start a chicken rescue/farm. We have the land for it!! I'd go for it but my family won't LOL