Another note. We got our first and best roster from M&T. "Sharpie" is the most gentle, caring and responsible rooster ever. Puts most human father/husbands to shame!
And I can vouch for the gang rape mentality that groups of roosters can get. Best way to ruin your flock is not to thin out the...
Ive been going to M&T Rabbitry for years and they are wonderful! It's unfortunate you had such a bad experience there. Have gotten some of my best chickens an rabbits from them. They're wonderful people who will bend over backward for you. Since they also had day jobs they sometimes have hired...
I'm in San Antonio. Have 8 hens (English game, white Leghorn, buff Orpington, barred rock, americana, black star, two Rhode reds) and one rooster (Australorp). i'm my third year raising chickens. I let them range in backyard in 50 x 50 fence.
Hi been admiring BYC for awhile now. Any new threads on the resurgence of the bird flu issue? My biggest concert are the wild birds that fly into the pen frequently. Not sure best way to keep them out since it's about 50' x 50' area. Scarecrow?