I have a chicken that looks like feathers are being ripped, and torn out. I do not see fights, but sometimes my rooster is rough However, when I bought a chicken saddle this did not cover her shoulders. These shoulder injuries look maybe self-inflicted? not by mating? maybe by another lady? I am...
Here is the coop that my boyfriend built for me, it the finished look had a roof and bottom all screened in and nesting boxes added, We have 6 chickens. and 3 nesting boxes. They also get to run around the back yard though :)
Hello everyone, I noticed my Rooster's comb was looking kind of dry and so I got a closer look and I think this is fowl pox? And it looks like my girls have it too. what should I do? is there a home remedy? is it serious? below is a picture attached. Thank you everyone!
Yeah I would never kill him I raised him from. Day one!and even though he's a jerk he's Still My Baby Bowser.lol I'm going to take the time to work with him pick him up everyday it takes two of us to Corner him and pick him up but I think you're right once he knows that I'm the boss and I stop...
Thank you everyone for your advice it's all great advice I think what I'll do is make my son feed and water him because he seems to only go crazy in the morning when I let everyone out of their run that's the only time he attacks me other than that if he's out in the open yard he doesn't bother...
Lol I hear that alot! He's just like a pet and my son will be so sad they are 18 weeks old today hoping but I can try and assert my dominance but I'm so nervous! His main thing is running at me and trying to attack my feet or legs or charging at me anytime I try and give him food or fill up...
We have a Barred Rock rooster who we've handed raised from day one and my son and my brother pick him up occasionally but I just don't really have any interest I played with the girls and he only attacks me and it's getting worse and it makes me nervous maybe that's why I don't understand what I...
Haha you are hilarious! Thank you for your advice! his name is Bowser and he seems to keep the girls in line he's not as friendly as he used to be but we go outside and we pick him up at least every day whether he likes it or not
Hello everyone I'm a new member and we are new to raising chickens. We bought six Barred Rock hens this is our second attempt since our first attempt a couple years ago didn't go over so well but this year were doing things different! We built a coop like a fortress since we lost our others one...
I bought what I thought were six females however one started looking drastically different and he acts different as well but I'm not sure if it's a he or she