I did make a saddle for the baldest lady. Managed to keep it on for a whopping 4 days. Will keep trying! What would you recommend for non broody breeds? Thank you for your reply.
Their run is about half an acre and they sometimes freerange on a further acre. I did just send 5 confirmed boys to freezer camp (devastating first time!) And thought this may calm him (no luck). I suspect there are 3 more and hoping to keep one of them as I think I'll end up with 20ish hens all...
Wondering if anyone has had similar situation. I had a flock of 7 hens and 1 roo. All was peaceful for the first year and Juan Carlos Hathcock Santana (roo) was a perfect gentleman and flock protector. Their first adult spring came and all but two hens went broody. The non broody ladies got bare...