So 5/10 of my flock consisted of roosters, now that we ate them, my chickens are acting wired, they became flighty and one even flew away. i have to force them out the coop and when they do come out they are in "alert mode" and acting wired. they are only staying outside for 10 min. then run...
I; and I am sure my neighbors had enough of the mighty roosters morning call, I know I did, so while all 5 roosters where sleeping, me and my pops grabbed them and put them in boxes. and wow that sound (scream) sounded so bad. and kept them in the back room till morning, and they where still...
I need to get a hold of my rooster because of his crowing issue and waking up the neighborhood, but the thing is last time i tried (2 times) to grab him he made everyone (out her chickens) go crazy and fly all over the place, i need to get him in a box so i can give him to someone. how can, or...
Time for him to go, bullies the others and me, I want my chickens to free range in peace, not get harassed. I tried to lure him into a cage with treats, but he is smarter then that. I separated him from the flock, to get him in the cage, but he makes warning noises and the others start to panic...
How do hawks hunt? do they perch nearby or do they fly in circles really high, if you scare them do they come back? I am just trying to ge tmore information on hawks and there habits. also I wouldn't mind reading any of your hawk stories or remedies
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I live in Houston, Texas, so far past couple of days I have been spotting massive size birds gliding thru the sky higher then airplanes, in circles, they look like vultures or something. Everytime i spot them I lock up the chickens and put my parrot inside too, just to be sure then they go away...
My theory was when I had my 2 week old, old flock where 6/7 where eaten alive from inside and have seem to be nibbled on while alive during the night where mice. That's because the only animal that can get in to the coop was a mouse. so I decide to run to the dollar store and found a set of 4...
This is 100% stupidity and my fault. I had a doctors appoiment at 6 and was running late. I let my 2 big ones wander around and I left the spare back room window open in case they don't go in there coop by night time. Turns out we had a nasty storm in Houston. Again my fault I should of locked...
I bought 7 chicks 2-3 weeks old I guess. But this time the team is super hyper. I let them out to play a little and they went crazy jumping super high it was almost impossible to put them back. Is this normal Behavior? They also run likemcrazynand fly all overif I get near them.
My last flock (5/7) got eaten by mice due to poor coop building, and I take full responsibility for that issue. After a few tweaks, wood and wiring I made the coop 99.99% predator free.( I hope). Now I just bought 6 more chicks (1-2 weeks old).
I put them in a special cage where I'll take care...
Well that's what happens when you live in the suburbs, stupid people can't control their stupid cats. out of my whole street and near me only one person owns a cat that stays inside. 4 of my chicks have there heads missing I heard a cat meowing 3 times last night 2am 4am and 7am each time I...
I was on this forum 2-3 years ago, I recently bought 6 chicks (3-4 days old) and I had them for 2 weeks. 1 did not make the journey now I have 5 ;(. it happens.
Any way I am in Houston (hot hot) raising chicken in the middle of the suburbs, as far I know, I am the only one with chickens in a 5...