Not new to raising chickens but it's been a while since I've owned any. My wife loves to set in the backyard and talk to and hand feed her biddys. I love to visit on and read the forums. Glad to meet you all.
I just bought a flock of Barred Rocks that consist of six 5 month old hens and one rooster the same age. They were kept in a small pen with a flock of Black Australorps with their rooster of about the same age. Both roosters had all of their tail feathers missing but my Barred Rock rooster has...