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Thanks to everyone for all the wonderful words of advice. His hormones are just now kicking in, so i'm going to be patient and wait it out. No true aggressive behavior so far, so if it gets to the point that I can't do simple coop maintenance, or if he starts being truly mean, then i'll take...

I just found out I have a 12 week old cockerel to go with my 6 pullets, and although I promised my neighbors no crowing (we live on a ranch, but still have a few neighbors close enough), I've decided to keep this guy and try a no-crow collar and see how things work out. I just read a Farmer's...

She's a Dominique, thinking she's auditioning for the Excorcist. But actually, she was just doing a scratching twisty thing with her beak when I shot the pic. THANKS TO ALL for your feedback!!!

Funny, how at this time of year, all the free roos start appearing on Craigslist. In the same vein, all the posts appear on this site with folks wanting to know if they have a roo or a hen. I'm in the same boat here, although it's really NOT funny because we get so attached to our chicks as...

awesome tips. thanks!

Thanks so much for the advice. I also did a search (duh!) and found useful fixes on this site. Best regards, timm

Hi, I have six girls, four and six weeks old. I learned quickly to NOT fill the feeders because they just love to spill it out onto the ground. Is this food considered "wasted"? Or, will they eventually peck at the food they've spilled out of the feeder and eventually eat it? Does this...

I've read to NOT use neswpaper, as it can cause splayed feet. Do a search for brooders and newspaper.

Hi, I'm new to this, but did some research and learned that paper towels was great bedding for the first couple of weeks. It's worked like a charm for me, as clean-up is simple and quick. I've also been told that after a couple of weeks to use sand. This acts as chick-grit and for clean-up...

Hi, I got two chicks 2 weeks ago and am ready to add 4 more day-old chicks to the brooder. What is the best way to do this? Should I let the new checks get acclimated to their new home (without the two-week chicks present) and then introduce them to the two-week old chicks? Or, should I add...

This is simply amazing. Thanks!

I get my first-ever chicks tomorrow. My feed store that will have the day-old chicks said that, approximately 10% of the mail order "sexed" chickens are errors and will be roosters. I asked, "what do I do if I end up with a rooster?" To which she replied, "Are you a vegetarian?" Personally, I...

Thanks for the advice. I'm going to get both breeds and give 'em lots of lovin.

Hi, i've read in a couple of places that the Reds tend to pick on the Buffs. Has anyone else experienced this? Is this an exception and not a rule? Thanks!

awesome. Thanks for the advice!

I have a concern along the same line, here. My day old chick deliveries are on consecutive Saturdays. The first Saturday, I only want one chick, but the next Saturday is when my other 3 breeds arrive. Would my first chick be ok for just one week by herself?

Thanks for the tip. I researched my breeds on this site and the Storey's illustrated guide. Lots to learn, but i'm loving it.

Hi, My name is Timm and I live in Felton, CA (in the Santa Cruz mountains). Although I've lived at my place for over 5 years, I've decided it's time to finish the chicken coop that the previous tenant started. My day-old chicks arrive in a couple of weeks from Mountain Feed in Ben Lomond. I...