Recent content by brentmeist

9 hens 1 rooster and 9 young birds. I have been keeping them in the run due to weather and an rise in raccoon activity. As soon as the little ones get a little bigger I will let them free range again. Seems seemed a little better today.

I have a bunch of chicks that all hatched together a couple of months ago. All of the sudden I have noticed them aggressively fighting one another with one in particular taking the brunt of it all and bleeding pretty badly. Is this normal? Is this them establishing their own pecking order. I'm...

I have nine pullets they all hatched about two months ago I just noticed today that there are several that are ganging up on one in particular and it looks like it is drawing a lot of blood should I be concerned?

9 hens 1 rooster. I recently lost a hen because she started to bleed on her back and suddenly went in a corner and died. I feed Nutrena and Natures Best organic feed and let them free range. I can get a pic tomorrow.

Hello all , looking for a little advise please. I have a rooster who keeps the hens in check very well and has actually saved a couple from sure death while free-ranging. I would like to keep him, however he is tearing up the backs of the hens to the point of no feathers being left of the backs...