Will Way, don't think I am crazy now and don't tell anyone I do this. I will pick up my hens and massage the throat or gullet, it helps them break up their food and I think they like it. I also rub their combs and the red things under their jaw, you can put a chicken to sleep that way. I can...
My chicken operation started as something to do, I estimate I have around 300 now, bout to sell a bunch. Covering the run and all sounds good, but I would have to cover about a half acre and that is not feasible. I live in the country and have plenty of cover for my birds, but hawks are...
LOL, they stand at attention Hung. Their names are Stella 1 yr 4 months and Ricky Bobby guessing about 6. Stella herds my chickens, RB is pasture boss over some pretty ladies. Coyotes are my #1 predator. rg'
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I have been watching, the best with the hens by far are the Barred Rock and the Darker Rooster I just posted a picture of, he is also the most vocal crower of the 4.