My White Leghorn hens have stopped laying in their own coop, and are now laying in the RIR's coop. We had separated the RIR's
until they were old enough to integrate. After we opened the door between the coops, the white girls have claimed it!!! Making a nest of woodchips, instead of their...
Hey Yall, The gate has been open between the RIR's and the Leghorns for 2 weeks. They mix and mingle, but they always go back to their own pad. The RIRs are afraid of the Leghorns. They must have traumatized them through the fence. Do you think they'll get better?
Hey yall, I haven't posted in 2 weeks. Some Alien took over my body and mind and I couldn't function. Hubby took good care of the chickens, and me. Poor thing used all his sick time taking care of me. Now I need to get my strength back. It hurts to load the dishwasher. Took me 3 hours off...
Since yesterday, the gate between the White Leghorn Girls and the 11 week RIR's has been open. No major problems besides the hens being a little bossy. I wound up with 4 roos and 4 hens, plus an EE that I just am not sure about. We are gonna keep 1 roo, give 1 to DH's friend, and try to give...
My RIR chicks are 7 weeks. They have been next door to my 6 white leghorns hens with a fence between them for 4 weeks. Every time one of the hens get into the chick coop, they peck and chase them. I want them to get along, so I can get more chicks to put in the brooder. Any suggestions?
My RIR's are 7 weeks old, and have been in their own pen outside with a light since 3 weeks old. They are too cute! When I give the White leghorns next to them a treat, they run up and down the fence, anticipating theirs. I have a stool in their run, and when I sit down, whether I have treats...
My BIL is a trashman, and found some 10# bags of rabbit star perfromance pellets. In these times, saving money is a blessing. That is if it is safe to give to my chickens.
First of all, she's only 65, but says that she's gonna die anyday soon. She has always lived in the negative light of everything, and has had so many surgeries I can't even count. Over the years she has become very needy. Now some Dr. has diagnosed her with Parkinson's Disease, but she has...
Our White leghorn Rooster, PJ became very mean, he has attacked humans numerous times, including my 4 year old granddaughter. We culled him on Saturday, and the hens seem to be ok with it. They have even become more freindlier just in the couple days.
I have had this thing in the crock pot for 12 hours, and it's still tough as a boot! Help! Was he too old? So big that I couldn't fit him in the pot until I cut the legs off. Maybe too big? Heck I don't know.
Hubby culled our mean rooster this morning. His first time. He scalded and plucked. Says he's gonna try skinning next time. Any suggestions on which method is better?
Hey yall, first of all, I do have the babes separated from the olders. There is a nice fence between them . Hubby worked hard. When feeding them, I went through the door to the chick coop and Whippin Girl (lowest on the pecking order) just sneaked right in. She immediately started abusing my...
If a Barred Rock Rooster mated a white leghorn hen, would the offspring lay brown or white eggs? I'm looking to get BR chicks in the Spring. I already have RIR's and White leghorn. Just a question , please correspond.
BIL cut it down, we stacked it into good size logs. Then I had this idea that I would build some sort of playground for them. It's still in progress, but they already like it! Send pics soon.