Recent content by HillBillyFiveO

Well, the guy I was going to get the hens from, sold them. So, I'm still trying to round up a few hens. I will definitely let ya know as soon as I try it. Thanks for asking. Floyd T.

Hello all, I've read the other reintroduction posts and have a different idea for approaching the reintroduction. Has anyone done this or though of it? Do you think it could work? I have two hens that I've separated from the rooster and three hens due to injuries sustained from an attack...

Humping the boot is funny! I just worked thru this issue when I introduced a rooster and hen into an already occupied coop. The RIR's showed them the pecking order, and the rooster was definitely on the bottom, initially. It's taken several weeks and he finally crowed yesterday. He was...

And this is why I come here for advice. The number of people and the amount of experience is beyond reproach! Thanks you all. Good news, too. Henrietta(got his name before we knew "she" was a he) got his crow on last night, when my wife got home. She went out to check on em and the 'ol...

That's kinda what I thought but being new to chickens, I wasn't sure. He is a beautiful rooster and know he'll be strut tin his stuff come spring. Thanks. Floyd T.

Hello all, I have a blue lace RW rooster who is about 20 weeks old. We hatched him and kept him in the house til about 14 - 16 weeks of age. He had a hen in here with him. While in the house, he began crowing w/o provocation or noise from us. I loved it! Well, we put him out in the coop...

Yea, that's what I had heard. We have no desire to vent sex them, they don't need that. The wives tale we were told was if the hairs just above their beak is sticking straight up, they will be roosters! Clearly, not in this case. Everything worked out. We truly wanted a rooster and one or...

Here is a pic of them as chicks. Is there a way to identify (with some certainty) them at this point? Or is it way to early? Just curious. Thanks for the responses to this point. Michelle and I appreciate the insight! Floyd T.

As many have said, really neat idea for a thread. As our flock ages, we'll add a cross breed. We'll see. Enjoy! Floyd T.

Ahhhhhh, yup, just as I expected. ;^) Well, we have a Rhode Island red we named Olaf (missed that one too), had a "Floyd Jr" that turned out to be a hen (before the neighbor dog got her) :^( and lastly a B&G Macaw we misnamed off of bad sexing by the breeder! So, sticking with our history...

Well, being new to the chicken game, and having horrible luck gambling, we went off of an old wives tale and named this bird Henrietta (believing she was a girl). So, this AM we got up and heard one of the two birds getting their crow practice in. Well, we snuck in to find Henrietta making the...

Also, thanks for the warm welcome. I do look forward to interacting with y'all. Durham, MO is where we call home. A small town but full of good folks. Kentucky was my home, and will always be!!! Thanks again. Floyd T.

I'll check with my wife to see who we got em from. Long story short, we ordered chic and of the two that didn't make t, one was a BLRW rooster. he ONLY reason we ordered with this outfit was because they'd ship less than 10 - 15. Well, one died and the rooster was never shipped. And of...

I'm new to the game so take it for what it's worth. I have the vertical nipples and have bought the copper inserts for the winter. I've replaced the stainless wight eh copper and am using a heater inside the 4" pvc water tube. So far, so good (unless the water level gets below the heater...

Howdy all, I am new to the site and look forward to picking your brains on keeping chickens healthy, happy and safe. My wife and I are new to this venture, however we are learning very quickly. Our small flock has personality and are providing lots of entertainment. We have a mixed flock...