Recent content by Tishwa

I only thought the worst day of my life way when I culled my first rooster. Today was worse by far! I used the broomstick method to cull 5 roosters and it didn't work on any of them!! It was awful! My husband ended up using a flat blade shovel to finish them off. Awful!!! I watched a...

Thanks for your comments. They have adjusted to the missing rooster. I wish I could give them away but I just can't find anyone that wants them. They are really beautiful and healthy. If anyone out there from central Oklahoma wants a rooster or 6, let me know!

Thanks for all replys and support. The other roosters really seem to be much, much quieter today. I don't know if they realize what happened or if they are just wondering where Jim went... Anyway, is it possible that they will leave the hens alone now? Nugget is the top rooster, then Jim...

Today is the worst day of my life! We have 7 roosters and 12 hens. The roosters are tearing up the hens so much that one poor hen has no feathers on her back or sides and her wings are torn up. The roosters have to go. We tried the broomstick method of one rooster and it just didn't work so...

Hydrated lime is safe to use for whitewashing the inside of the coop. The bag will probably have instructions on it. You will need to wear gloves while handling it and a mask to keep from breathing the dust while mixing it. My sister has had chickens for 20+ years and does it all the time. I...