Hi Mick! Welcome aboard the BYC. Folks here never get sick of "these types of posts". We are always eager to welcome new members wishing to learn about this great hobby of ours together. Alot of great information here.
Sorry to hear about your loss. Here is the Iowa thread where you can post to see if someone near you can offer any help.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/ia-here.182/page-710#post-28673228
Mine were born on August 3rd..can't count up to them high numbers...and are doing the same exact thing. I've tried numerous times to force them up onto the roosting bars, only for them to jump down and huddle in a corner of the the floor. My other batches, born April 2, and May 2, have had no...
I currently have atleast 7 roosters in my flock. My latest hatch was August 2nd, so many of those are just now developing signs of being whatever sexes they are. Anyways, I only see goods of having roosters. Sure, they crow at all hours of the day..so forget all that cartoon we watched where...
Welcome to the BYC...Glad to have you join us. We used to have several peacocks around the area that we lived in in Southern Cal...believe me, I would much rather hear their honking than their adult vocals..hehe