Recent content by Joanne Fredrich

I appreciate the advice, thank you for taking the time to provide this. Well, I was all set to trim the flight feathers on one wing, as advised. Then I thought I would wait until the bird violated the fence and went into the people-vegetable area. So it has been several days now, and the bird...

Hi there. I just wanted to share that I have one hen out of 26 hens (plus 4 roosters) that decided more than a year ago to pull out a lot of her feathers. She is a Rhode Island Red and was totally normal for the first 3.5 years of her life. Then the last year and a half decided she liked to...

Thank you for your reply, I appreciate your taking the time. Well, to debunk one mystery, the bird definitely understands that she is going to be punished if caught in this area. I can walk around her in the pasture(s) where chickens are allowed, and it is not like she runs, I can walk by her...

People, I need help, and I am hoping one of you can help me. Here is the story. The current flock is 30 chickens which includes 4 roosters, half are five years old, the other half turning 1-year old in early June. They have a lovely coop and an enclosed chicken yard that is reasonably large...