Recent content by ETortellini

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    Hens stopped laying

    I’m in the northeast and past flocks haven’t stopped for this long. I don’t have a light inside the henhouse either.
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    Hens stopped laying

    They’re not molting, they have grit and oyster shell, been giving them multi-vitamins in the water. I figured maybe worms and have been giving them dewormer. I do have a lot of predators but the hens are safe. I’ve recently added to the flock but the existing flock had already stopped laying...
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    What breed is this?

    White stripe down the chest.
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    What breeds?

    Here you go.
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    What breeds?

    Got these at TS and the counter person said they just received the shipment of pullets and it didn’t say what breeds. So I picked up some. 😜
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    My rooster is evil

    The run is 9x12, I may have to add some space. Originally 6 now 4 hens.
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    My rooster is evil

    Thanks for the replies. To answer some of the questions above. They are in a run, I can’t free range because there is a high population of bobcats near my house. I’ve been down that road. They eat layer feed, with larva and cracked corn as daily treats. I keep the henhouse and run clean. If I am...
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    My rooster is evil

    I noticed when he is on those two hens the others peck them as well. Only when he is on them. I kept my eye on them while mowing and the the others hens only joined in when he was on top.
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    My rooster is evil

    Two of the hens are pecked clean of feathers and open red soars. The rooster is cuckoo & BR.
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    My rooster is evil

    Unfortunately, I think I have to. Kind of bummed about, I like hearing him crow.
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    My rooster is evil

    My Cuckoo x BR rooster is phyco. Long story short, he may have killed one hen months ago. I found her dead with a snapped neck. Looking back I think the did it. No I see my hens back if their heads and neck open soars and gashes. He has attacked me many times, really bad. I think he may have to...
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    How do Guineas do free-ranging(predators)?

    I do not free-range my chickens unless I am literally standing there with them, otherwise they’re caged in. I have a very high bobcat population around my house. Do guineas do any better? Thanks !
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    The rehoming a rooster thread

    Location: NW N. Jersey Breed: WLxBR x 2 Age: 9 & 14 weeks Both great looking Roos. The 9 week old is a little aggressive and is already crowing. The older one is docile.
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    Barred rock x white leghorn pullet or roo ?

    Update. Looks like a pullet.
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