Recent content by JR1982

Yes, the injuries are on the side of like the hips, or lower saddle. Just under the wings where his massive talons would rest. They were really bad. but all is good now and they are all getting feathers back and injuries are healed up good. But I would like to let the rooster out a bit. So, a...

This is my situation, I have 6 hens, a mix of Barred rock and Americana. I also have a LARGE Australorp rooster. They have been together for the last 8 months and I have had them all since chicks. About 2 weeks ago, I found that most of the hens were injured from the rooster mounting the hens...

Tamk Sorry for your loss.  Unfortunately with chickens these things do happen and are quite common.  It's one part of chicken keeping that can wear on you after a while, especially for those of us who keep small hobby flocks.  Anything we come up with here as far as what was wrong with your...

This was so hard for me. I am a very good pet owner and just don't know what I did wrong or if I did anything wrong at all. For about 3 days I noticed my barred rock acting quite and alone. So on that same 3rd day I went out that evening to put the 7 hens and 1 rooster I have, to bed. I then...

Hello, I am not sure when you posted this, but I am having the same problem. WHAT DO I DO? lol. We have exactly the same issue with the same breed, can you tell me anything? We are going nuts, because it is not laying time for them yet and so we dont know a thing. HELP LOL. JR Benson