My neighbors dogs dug under my fence and killed all my chickens. I got more chickens this year an told the neighbor if the dogs are found in my yard again I will shoot to kill. Strangely, the dogs stay locked up in a fence now.
I have 8 new Red sex-links that are about 6 weeks old. I put them outside in their pen last Friday. I put them in the coop first so they could see their new home. When it turns dark they are not going into the coop. They are piling up at the front of it outside but will not go inside. I've...
OK, I know this is going to sound like the beginning line of a joke but has anyone ever trained a rooster to crow on command? I am toying with the idea of getting a gamecock for a local college as a mascot. I would like to get one and hand raise it as a pet and try to train it to crow on...
This is Brock (Barred Rock) who is a 1 1/2 year old rooster. He is a big old pet to all of us but let a dog or cat get anywhere near his ladies and it's all over but the shouting or crowing in this case.
Name (if applicable): Brock
Age: 1 1/2 years old
Breed: Barred Rock
Catagory: Flock protector
About (optionable): Brock is a vigilant protector of his flock yet is gentle enough for us to pick him up and pet on him.