oh wow! Do they like the softness of the carpet? Seems like it would be very gentle for their feet. I think a good idea. How did you attach/cinch up the carpet?
Your girls look like theyre sitting there watching television! What a lovely picture😊 Nice bright coop; Im working on my hubby to put a window in mine; its 8 ft high but needs more light.
Please could you give us a picture. I like the idea of catching the droppings! I spread newspapers under them every night but slways hsve an overabundance of them to get rid of. 🐓 🐔 🐣
Im tending to agree about the roosters wanting attention! I have 9 and they are keeping me busy. Personable and talkative. They ALL like being sung to (boys and girls). All just stop turn their heads and listen. So special. I dont get rid of roosters either. I like them all.
Yes i kept mine in today in so. Nh. Let them in run first to see how bad it was while i was cleaning, then back in. They settled ok, nice comfy house. No drafts, plenty straw and sweeter heaters. Hung lettuce ball. Yours eat cabbage? I have 2 dust bath bins too they love. Several more days of...
8 degrees F, feels like -7 w wind chill 11pm southern NH. Got them all bundled up in there; no wind getting in, plenty of straw and sweeter heaters. Good ventilation too. Ive had just about enough of this long stretch of cold i will say.
How are the cockerzls doing now? My boys now 21 mos. old have become less aggressive sha!l we say. They change with time as the testosterone lessens. They still hold their own w the younger roos and jump the girls a times (not like last year) but have mellowed and the girls prefer to be w them...
Im in Derry NH and my girl is molting too. First thought the new teenage boys were at her, which they are, but shes lost soooo much, tail included, i know its a molt. He stepsister finished her molt a month ago. Boy they look so sad and unhealthy when molting, i was surprised. But the sister...
Just a personal experience, as a younger rhan 4/5 y/o they brought me to grandparents farm and rooster went after ne in the yard. But i never had a dislike or fear of chickens or roosters. Now have both and love the boys. They do frustrate me when they terrify some hens; i understand its their...