Recent content by SgtPepper

I don't think they have the same emotional attachment to us as we do to them, but I think they feel ummm...comfy around us. I have a white plymouth rock who was very sick as a chick, thought we were going to lose her, so she was held A LOT and lived in the house for a long time. And now, there...

I had to give my rooster away because he became very aggressive. He'd attack anyone and everyone, even three of my four dogs - only the largest dog he'd leave alone. Sometimes he'd draw blood but most times he'd just bang you with his chest. When he was a baby he was very sweet, but the older...

Thank you. From what I've been reading on here, they do seem to be a bit peculiar. She's the sweetest thing, tho, just love her.

My little Meadow is the quirkiest of my girls, but this morning I noticed her doing something very strange. After laying her egg, which took her forever to find the right spot, she started picking up straw, twigs, leaves, whatever she could find and trying to pile it on her back. Has anyone...

Thank you, this is a great article. But you've listed Columbine as chicken proof on your list and the link you provided for toxic plants also lists it. "Aquilegia vulgaris (COLUMBINE); entire plant; cardiovascular system affected by plant toxins."

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I think I'll try the caulk first and if that doesn't work, I'll have to pull out a raquet. Someone I work with suggested a bee trap, then someone else said they tried that and it just attracted more bees.

Found a few carpenter/boring bee holes in the back of the coop, on the outside. And one hole has a bee in it. Does anyone know how to get rid of them safely?

I don't know. I've only had them for a little over a year and haven't seen this happen before.

Here we go...

One of my Plymouth Rock Black & Whites has a bare spot on her back and vent. I thought she might be moulting or maybe from our roo, but she's not losing feathers any where else and we had to give the roo away a few weeks ago because he was getting too aggressive and she's not getting better...