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    Should I have water and feed in the coop? Pro's & Con's

    My rooster is a mess making morning man. Tries to woo the hens when they wake up. So no water inside coop.
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    Should I have water and feed in the coop? Pro's & Con's

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    What is your favorite chicken breed?

    Australorps and Orpingtons all the way!!
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    Taming a Rooster?

    We used an old automatic umbrella and when the Roo came over we let it fly open and he finally thought we were "too big" to tackle. I still would never truly trust any bird who is protecting his flock girls.
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    How often do you get new birds?

    I am one who has pets that give you breakfast. With me it was entirely to have them for pets, give them names, teaching kids to be good about pet care and so on. We had one accidental Rooster, but he is a "good" rooster and doesn't chase people around. When they are too old for laying they will...
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    Just how useful is a rooster anyway?

    That rooster sounds un-roosterish. Our rooster was accidental as well, but he turned out to be a "good boy" as in doesn't attack humans. He guards the flock well and has chased off a couple of possum and made a huge ruckus one night when a raccoon was trying to get the coop door open. He...
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    Just how useful is a rooster anyway?

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    Whats the most beautiful chicken you have ever seen ?

    Australorp rooster in the sunshine.
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    Why does my rooster sound like he's laying an egg?

    "My grandma said" that when the hen is laying, the rooster knows she is more vulnerable and he makes a big fuss to alert predators that they will have to go through him first. His egg song is like a protection song. Made as much sense to me as anything.
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    Head chicken starting to become stand offish

    Well, that makes me feel a little better. We shall see if I get roostered.
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    Head chicken starting to become stand offish

    My blue andalusian is now 4 months and is "leader' of the rest. The other four are as friendly as a chick can be. She/he was practically cuddly when a peep, but now very stand offish and eyes me the whole time I am cleaning pens, or anything near the coop. I get the feeling this is a rooster...
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