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    Pinning down a rooster - does it work?

    I tried a number of methods over almost 2 months to keep my 7 month old cockerel from attacking me. I understand that he was just protecting his hens. He would be good for a few days and then find another way to attack. When he jumped up and hit me in the face, he met his maker! I have no...
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    Mean Roo

    I have a 9 month old rooster that for the last 2 weeks has been going at me. He will run/fly 25-30 yards and hit me. I need to carry eggs in a plastic carton or he will break them. I have stomped by feet, flapped my arms and don't turn my back on him. Yesterday while working on the automatic...
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    How to scare away hawks?

    We have about 1/3 acre fenced for our chickens. I have picked up(for free) several large dog houses and scattered them around the area. I have also put in posts and strung fishing line in random patterns between fence posts and posts in the area. I've read that this doesn't work, but the other...
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    Experienced, but have questions

    I wanted to update my post. Cockerel had not crowed in a month and not really dominant over my hens and pullets. No spurs. Hackle feathers are pointed. I think the tail looks like my EE hens. He is now 19 weeks. Is it really a Roo
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    Does anyone else miss their baby chicks once they grow up.

    I never miss the chick phase. I love it when they are fully feathered and outside. That's when the funny antics begin!
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    Experienced, but have questions

    Thanks everyone. You all confirmed what I already knew.
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    Experienced, but have questions

    I've had chickens for about 7 years, anywhere from 25 hens and a rooster form to 3 hens. I'm rebuilding my flock to about 10. I've had a wide variety of breeds because I like different colors of eggs. Also, different breeds have different personalities. I just acquired 5 pullets and I think one...
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