My golden laced wyandotte roo was lovely and even timid last summer. This year he is so so aggressive. I'm trying to handle him frequently to remind him who his momma is, but realistically I have no idea what I'm doing.
When I introduce young hens to the existing flock I put them in a separate run so that the can see the big birds for a few weeks without them being able to get to completely get to each other. After awhile I finally put them in at night. Maybe I'll do this with the new rooster.
In the past I've introduced two fairly young roosters, both in their first season and just done it at night. I didn't have "enough" hens but thought I'd try and see how it went. They did OK. I'm about to bring in an adult rooster with my second season rooster. I was planning to use the same...
Hello everyone!! I'm not new to chickens, but still learning every day. I've been raising them for 6 years years now and decided to start after a miscarriage. Interesting reason, right? I guess I needed a distraction and something to nurture. I've been hooked ever since!
I currently have 6...
I have 3 that are older and was curious if the speed of leg feathering is any indication. 2 have their tails with minimal leg feathers and one has barely any tail and fully feathered legs. This one also is at the bottom of the pecking order and at only 7 or so weeks is bare on its back from...