I get my neighbor to trim my mean roo's spurs. Actually he only has one now, since he tore one off somehow. But he uses a hacksaw and trims down to about a half an inch. He is the only one who's not scared to get spured by Roo.
I have 5 left from my original flock and they will be four this coming easter. The roo is a beast, believe me I wish he would go..well maybe I don't cuz he does keep everyone in line..lol
Ughh..must be going around. My oldest 4 girls are just now finishing their molt. They are going to be 4yrs in the spring. They have never gone this long without laying, and my young girls haven't started. Now with the longer nights may just be next spring before I see an egg. Very fustrating!
When I put my order in this spring I ordered 2 Iowa Blue Pullets..can't find anything on the web about them. I just went and looked at the Ideal home page again to read up about them(this is where I ordered them). My pullets are both laying..bantam size eggs, and don't look anything like the...
haven't even culled a bird, I've read about it. I'm a hands on kinda person though learn better by doing. Just curious about the video on youtube..did you just search for butchering chickens?
Thanks,
Margaret
Yeah...finally got an egg from one of my new girls. They are 21 weeks now! Don't know which one is was those, know it wasn't one of the EE cuz it was brown. I was so excited. Glad too, my big girls are all molting at the same time so they are on strike, and looking mighty funny!
I also meant to add that I get all my "critters" shots from Tractor Supply...4 dollars a shot definately beats 250. I took my cat the a spay neuter clinic..it was 50 dollars...males are always cheaper. You can check and see if there is a clinic near you, they also do a huge spay/neuter program...
My snake population is very low now, along with the lizards. Between my cat and the chooks they don't stand a chance. I can still remember the first time I saw one eat a snake...it was atleast 6 inches long. GROSS! They also killed a baby mole in the run. They were playing with it...
Well I noticed my 4yr old Buff Orp Roo paying attention to the young ladies today (they are 18wks) They were running away from him of course. Then this evening on their way back to the coop he caught one of my Cochins and did the deed. Is 18 weeks to young? I know it is a strange question but...
There are some really beautiful birds on this post. Love the Cochins, I can only hope my girls will grow up and be half as beautiful. I have a Buff Orp Rooster..Roo. Mean as Hell but gorgeous..he looks like the pic on this post. Will have to go and get a picture of him. The only reason he's...
Not to much at all. My chickens always go to bed on there own, and ppl are amazed. If they are use to roosting in the hen house that is where they will return.
Good luck, and have fun watching the chickens!