They can use them well...some are more delicate using than others. I use them for breeding pairs or hens with chicks to keep the water clean. Give them a little water in the cup below and squeeze the bottle a bit when they are near so they can see the water. They are very quick learners.
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Don't know if you sorted out your water situation but you could use a couple of rabbit water bottles to attach to the outside. Also a couple of d cups to catch any drips to keep any bedding dryer.
Hi...I started reading this thread again a couple of weeks ago...granny if your needing somewhere for your shrimp why not use a breeder net in a larger tank...I used to keep a few baby guppies in them to stop them getting eaten.
I tried the floating plastic ones but they kept getting through...
I would keep an eye on the bird with feathers to make sure it isn't the one doing the picking. It could just have become a habit from boredom or overcrowding rather than a deficiency.
I was considering getting another colour of wyandottes. I know blue laced dont breed true. Just wondering if blue partridge or blue pencilled breed true, or does any blue colour breed true?
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I had 1 goat on her own for 15 years and she was fine, there was sheep, cattle, horses etc. but she prefered the company of people and to play with the dog.
No time limit on them, the embryos won't start to develop until a hen goes broody and starts to sit on them. I only have fertile eggs and have never had any problems.
...when your in the pen. Call your hens over for some treats and keep him away. Keep doing it until he learns to stay away from you. Make him move as far away as possible when you enter the pen every time, no exceptions. Thats what another dominant bird would do so you have to do the same to him...
If I were you I would just get rid of the roo and look for a new better mannered bird, most would probably be free. Plenty of people that can't keep a roo would give one to a good home.
If you want to try to keep him I would take your stick with you and chase him away before he goes to attack...
Letting your husband do it won't make any difference for you, it's you he doesn't respect. You have to be the person to show dominance over the bird that's attacking you.