Okay, after doing a little reading on BYC I was kind of surprised at some of the replies as to how bad a rooster experience was to some, I understand it....I also understand the good side of things with a roo, this got me to thinking and I'm curious as to how many think a roo is valuable to the...
I find this a little odd but it may be a good thing I dont really know. My chickens are just starting to lay and the one that is laying her fourth egg in five days has my rooser at her side for every laying.....at first I wanted to boot him out so she could be comfortable and not with his...
I've seen some clever names of coops like "The Ramada Hen" etc......got me to try and think of a clever one for my coop. I have several and will post them in between others. What is your coop called?? Let's have fun with this. :pop
I have a X of BA and RIR and was curious if they would possibly be layers for 3 years? or more? ....I read where someone said 2 or 3 on thiers and thought maybe someone whould have a general rule or idea. I also seen where someone has an old 10 year layer too but Im looking for the norm on what...
Would an auto motion detecting flood light detour an preditor? My thought was to put a motion detecting light on the coop and when a racoon or other preditor got within 20 feet or so the lights would click on and run them off....anyone trying something like this? Also, I found one that has a...
I haven't seen my girls squat yet but just today my roo had a successful mount....did he over take her or have I been missing the squat? Will the hens mate with the roo even if they aren't wanting too? I'm curious for a couple reasons but mostly about when eggs may be coming. I think a squat...
Im at 25 weeks and not an egg one...LOL they will need to lay golden eggs for me to recover....fortunately we liked them as pets, we went in for eggs and got pets. These girls are RIR/BA X and show signs of laying except for the squatting. My roo is trying to mount them but they wont have any of...
My rooster walked on top of a mature copperhead while coiled and was pecking it......I'm not sure he knew what it was he is crowing now and young....this is obviously his first rodeo with a snake. The snake did nothing but my wife was close and distracting all the chicks to go away....roo...
I got what I thought was 9 pullets and one roo mixed RIR and BA. As they started to age I see one pullet start to take a color pattern different than others and one "pullet" start to look very different than the other girls possibly a cockerel?(sp). First pic is the odd color pattern and breed...
As some of you know I have a X of RIR/BA and thought I got 9 pullets and a Roo, well, as it turns out I think my mix may have an odd mix in one and I'm starting to think one of my pullets is a cockerel (sp) anyway so it may turn out to be 7 BA/RIR mix pullets 1 odd mix (don't know) my proud...
My neighbor noticed my chickens today and when he got home today sent his boy back with some real maple syrup from his families trees in Michigan. I didn't actually trade but will no doubt send eggs his way. Got me to thinking about various deals and trades others may have done......what have...
I read on here how putting golf balls in the nest might help them along as to where the eggs should be layed, I added two about a week ago and guess what? It tricks me every morning! Im throwing the golf balls out....lol I get excited everytime AND i know they are in there. My son said they...
Obviously Im waiting for the spoiled girls to start laying, since I got them I quit buying eggs - the guy I got the girls from also tossed in 30 eggs to give a sample of whats to come, as you know that will ruin anyone. So, I wont buy eggs anymore from the store and dont know of any local farm...
We have a total of 10...one is an americana I believe and one is the Roo....the other 8 are supposed to be a X of BA and RIR....7 of those eight look like they are just that, but, one looks like she has the chocolate chip thing going on on her breast....another thing is they very in size and the...
I've had them about two weeks now and they are about 22weeks old.....they started on crumbles from where I got them and when I got them home I switched to pellets from Nutrena (didn't know what to get).....they seemed happy with it along with daily treats.....I've been keeping them penned up...
After a week of my 10 being coop'ed up, Yesterday I finally let them free range for a few hours (trying to see what I'm up against) it was time to get them back in the coop, it went fast and easy!.....just as I thought it was too easy I figured a count was in order.....I was out for the whole...
Hi everyone!...Im from Oklahoma and recently got to enjoy some "real" eggs, I liked them enough to spend $1500 and now be the proud owner of my own coop, 9 girls and one Roo....no eggs yet as my girls are said to be a month or two away. My girls are a mix of RIR and the Blk Australorps....well...