For the first time since inheriting my flock, the beta has challenged my alpha. Alpha - Willie, Beta - Rudy. Willie does a great job a managing the flock and he is very sweet to me. Rudy is young and lacks management skills. He just wants to mate with all the hens. He isn’t ready for the...
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About 18 months ago, my husband and I decided to move to the country. About 11 months later, we inherited 14 chickens from a neighbor that could no longer care for them. All are healthy, Hatched our first chicks last spring, and learning as we go!
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I have 15 chickens that I was given in February. I’ve learned a lot since then and continue to learn. I have 3 roosters and 10 hens.l and 2 chicks undecided (I think they are hens). I have a mixed group of 6 silkies, 1 golden laced Orpington, and the others are reds. My recent...