That's so odd. So maybe they were labeled wrong? The female I got is all black with white in the face (so far).
Back to the rooster though, it's so aggressive. Can I nip this in the bud now somehow? I:be had roosters before, but they were friendly. 😩
I have a barred rock that I got from a straight run batch at tractor supply. I got 2, with the thought that I would at least have a hen and a rooster out of the two, if not 2 hens. One of the ones I got, does not seem to be a barred rock lol. She has no stripes. But the one that is, is what...
I've never delt with bumble foot before, but I think my hen might have it. I noticed it last night when I went out to check on the chickens I hadn't seen this girl all day. Her foot is super swollen and can't walk on it. She's in the house, and I've soaked it in warm water. Google says Epsom...
Hmm. Interesting. Maybe they were wrong on his age when I got him. He does get picked on by my barred rocks and he seems to submit to them. Haven't seen any bullseye's. My last rooster was a golden seabright bantam and he grew with my girls and was the same age. I saw him mate with them...
So I got my rooster a couple months ago. His transition to my flock of 5 girls was a rough one. For the longest time they didn't accept him and poor guy got a little beat up. Theyve been free ranging together for a while now and they seem better with him. He still is kinda distant when they...
More worried about loss I guess. They usually come when called and especially when I shake a can with food in it, but today it didn't work. :(
So that's concerning.
Hi guys. I haven't posted in a while! Recently I've been trying my girls with free ranging during the day. Up until now, it's been great. Today, I've noticed them next door in the woods. It's no biggie that they are there because it is my mom's property,but I'm concerned that they've traveled...
Yeah. I've read they get unhealthy quick. Thanks for the advice. I'm gonna attempt to rehome or try to find someone that can helpe through the learning process of butchering. :/
Okay. I wanna say I posted about this before.. maybe even the same title thread lol. But my cousin ended up with a day old chick and asked if I would take it. ( It was given to her boyfriend to feed his snake, and he didn't wanna do that) it came from a farm the friend worked at.
Anyway, I...
I appreciate all of the help and advice as always
The girls around mostly out during the day in the yard. I put them up at night, when the weather is bad, and if we are gone for a long period of time, though we are in the process of building something more permanent and enclosed since I dont...
He is roughly the same age as my girls, but all are a good bit under a year. They're about 7months ish. All except for my white leghorn and she may just be a year or close to it. I can't remember.
He shows a little agressive towards me, like pecking . But he's not charging and he settles in...
I'm at a loss guys .I know you're supposed to keep new members separate for a while until they get used to each other, but I'm not so sure how to do it.
I've had my rooster inside lately healing from major pecking injury from my girls. He's much better now. I've been taking his crate outside...