I never make pets out of roosters. They generally will become aggressive. I ignore them & make them scared of me. Roosters can cause a lot of damage, especially to young children. I really don’t know if his behavior will change.
I have lost two hens within the past two weeks. Both have displayed symptoms of lethargic behavior and their combs have become very pale. Then they die after a few days. Does anyone know what could be the cause of this as well as the treatment since I have 28 more hens plus my rooster.
My rooster is not mean. But I also do not pet him or hand feed him. I believe if a rooster has too many human contacts (petting, holding etc), they have a tendency to get mean. He’s a big guy with very large spurs which could do some real damage. We respect each other’s space. There are some...
My name is Susan and I'm currently raising guinea fowl. I'm interested in raising some chickens as well. I'm actually in a rural setting, not urban. My only problem is my dogs. I have a fox terrier who has killed several guineas. Two of my other dogs have learned this bad habit from her. They...