Rooster Turned Mean: In my experience, and I have had many roosters, it is hopeless to try to change the behavior of a mean rooster. There are nice roosters out there, so I would rehome the mean one, or humanely end his life, and try again with another roo.
I have found that if the rooster is territorial, none of those ideas will work. I have tried them on roosters. Now, if I have a dangerous rooster, he gets cooked, plain and simple.
I was having a serious coyote problem recently even though my chickens are completely enclosed. I think the coyotes really wanted my barn cats. The past week, I have sprinkled urine from my husband around the barn, and the coyote problem vanished. I got this idea on line. It has to be male...
I have a flock of French Copper Black Marans. The oldest hen should be laying any day now. I have ended up with three roosters, and am looking for a good home for one of them. He is about 3-4 months old. Hasn't started crowing yet, but is beginning to get his copper saddle feathers and has a...
My hens have severely damaged my rooster's backside. There is a photo on this website of a hen who endured a similar injury. Flesh has been literally chewed up, and the tail bone is exposed. I washed the area with Ivory Liquid, and have been treating it was Betadine daily. The rooster is now...
I'm looking for a young French Copper Black Maran hen. Does anyone have one for sale? I live in Scottsdale. thanks, Pam [email protected], 602-312-2958