One of my hens has lost a chunk of feathers on her back thanks to our rooster. The rooster is now out of the picture, but there’s a 2-3’ circle of fully exposed skin on her back and it is FRIGID here in the northeast. -10° this morning. Her back is red, understandably, and is most definitely...
I’ve been dealing with an increasingly aggressive rooster in my flock for coming on 6 months now. I deeply value the role he plays, particularly in that he’s been an exceptional protector for our free range hens. Knock on wood we haven’t lost a single one (or had so much as an injury) in the...