I have two roosters that are brothers that grew up together with their two sisters that I hatched from one of my hens from my older flock. They do not get along! One is the dominant and crows and will chase the other from.food. He is allowed to hang for the most part but stopped crowing and has...
I have one rooster and 7 hens. My rooster is mounting one hen consistently, she just stays squatted in one place and will no move and he continues to mount her, she moves he chases her and starts again. Her back is wounded and under one of her wings. He is very aggressive with the others and...
Just let my hen hatch 10 babies. Had no clue all would hatch! Needless to say, I kept 4. They are almost 10 weeks old
Momma has gone back to the flock...they all free range. She and the other hens have are keeping them from the flock! At night I have to fight the hens to let babies in the coop...
Why is he so mean though in the evening towards me? He tries his best when it's treat time to attack me when I put them up! I am ready to get rid of him... I am afraid of him around my grandson.
Ha ha! I can only hope it goes this well. My rooster has turned mean towards me! He was no where near when the babies came out of the house so I close the run up! I was scared for them. Momma went back in with the other 9 and I had to put other one back in with her. I think she has more than she...
Just had 10 hatched! Momma has been taking great care of them all. Problem: I have an additional 8 including a rooster. Momma has started to bring them out of the hen house! My chickens free range all day and only locked up at night. I leave the door open so my other hens can lay their eggs. I...
Thank you! I am so nervous! I hope all this goes well. I worry.. but I believe that is what a chicken momma does! I try a take her out every other day so I know she eats and drinks.