Wisher1000, I have two hens and a rooster from that hen. I am trying to think back -- I think you gave me one or two hens and I had a broody hen at the time maybe, put some eggs under her.
I just read the latest from James Spann; "The new GFS model is coming in colder for early next week. We might have a hard time getting out of the teens Monday, followed by a low near 5 degrees at daybreak Wednesday, if the model is correct. "
I've never had to deal with these temps since I've...
I don't know if this has been mentioned. Just passing it along from the FB page:
"Open Invitation Poultry and Small Livestock Swap and Sale Grand Opening Celebration at Thompson's Feed and Farm Supply. Come on out and visit with us Saturday, September 21, 2013 for our Grand Opening and Open...
I seem to remember that someone has to sign you up, but I can't remember how.
Try this:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/alabamachickentrader
You might also like:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/CALchickens/
There is also a Bama Poultry & Egg Swap
I think that's very wise. About a week ago one of my chicks was separated from the mother hen and couldn't get back to her. I reached down to pick her up and put her back with the hen when the hen flew at me full bore, cutting my face slightly, missing my eye by about 1/4" inch. Lesson...
I have two Australorp roos that I'd love to get rid of, too. Mine seem so rough with the hens, but these are my first chickens so I don't know what's normal. On the other hand, they are protective of the hens, one especially.
My chickens have an open air coop. It was supposed to be their run with a little rolling coop attached, but they prefer roosting in the run. I have a little rolling coop attached which they use for laying eggs. Please excuse this junky photo of taken it before it was completely finished.
I thought I had it bad, with 2 roosters and 5 hens. I have the roosters separated right now. They were just too rough on the hens. If I was practical, I would get rid of one or both of them.