I have too many chickens. I have downsized some but I need to reconsider the breeds I want to keep. My main goal with my chickens is to enjoy them but I would also like to pay for their feed if possible. I have a blue barred rock rooster that I really want to keep but I have been unable to find...
I have now lost two chickens with the same symptoms. They have a high pitched chirp and severe weight loss. By the time they start chirping it is to late to save them. I am not able to catch them easily so I don't try because I am afraid I will over stress them. A friend gave me these chickens...
I don't actually have my girls yet. Intend to get them late March. Getting started on the run and coop. We intend to start with 12 hens and one rooster. We want eggs and meat birds. We want the hens to be the incubators. My main question is will the rooster pester the hens all the time or only...