Thanks for the wonderful advice! I had read this a while back but really didn't need the information at the time. But, as chickens often do, one of my hens found herself in a precarious position. it must have been some kind of kerfuffle that went on in the coop yesterday because they had knocked...
I think the one in the last pic is for sure a roo! I have four hens and SIX roosters that I bought as babies. I pegged every rooster at this age and turned out to be right, upset, but right
***This app is so confusing! I'm also looking for sellers in my area. Looking for hatching eggs, prefer the "funkiest looking Polish hens"! My husband's words lol. He's in love with these and I want to find backyard folks to buy from instead of hatcheries but I'm finding this to be rather...
You need to assert your dominance over that hen just like you would the rooster. Gently push her to the ground just as described, and do this every time. She will stop! I had one that was a little feisty to now the only time she attacks me is when I have treats LOL and it's not really an attack...
Honey, I'm SORRY. I was treated the same when I came here...it's WHY I haven't been back on much. If you'd like, I will be your chicken partner in learning. I'm almost a year in, having listened to MANY other people and made mistakes, found what works for me and what doesn't and trusted my...
Hey there,
So, roosters. I LOST the chicken lotto big time from tractor supply! I ended up with FIVE roos and Four hens. No problems with any of the roos towards humans but man oh man are they rough on the girls. We are trying to re-home four of the roos but have a feeling they will end up being...
Hey there,
So, roosters. I LOST the chicken lotto big time from tractor supply! I ended up with FIVE roos and Four hens. No problems with any of the roos towards humans but man oh man are they rough on the girls. We are trying to re-home four of the roos but have a feeling they will end up being...
Thank you for this article it actually was the deciding factor on what type of chickens I would be raising! I am so happy that I made that decision because these birds are awesome. At 19 weeks we are still a few weeks off from egg-laying but they bring me much joy everyday. with that said, I'm...
If she doesn't have triple antibiotic salve, would it he safe to use honry? It's great for wounds on people, dogs, cats, and horses that I know of. Just thinking it's something we usually have on hand.
Hi I finally have the chance to get the breed of chicken that got me into raising chickens in the first place. But, the hen is 2 years old, still laying eggs just not as frequently. What are the chances of her Laying a viable egg for hatching? There is a rooster in with the flock now. Thanks a...
You were thinking that you wanted to increase your flock and had good instincts too allow broody to do the work. Accidents do happen in this natural setting, unfortunately. Good call on moving her and eggs to a safer location! Only a few more days and all the anxiety will fade away when you...
Found the article but can't figure out how to link. The user is Yazzo. Article is called the definitive guide to roosters. Very helpful information written in a funny, easy to follow format.