This is definetly the case with my hens. They are 1½ years old (8 of them) and you could count on one hand how many days they missed laying. They are a bit scraggly, not sure what from, 2 of them have all there feathers so I don't believe it is mites, but they lay the largest eggs, more like...
I laughed when I read you use a piece of card board I wish I could use that, as it is, I wrap a piece of fencing around me as a barrier and just try to stay up while he is plummiting me! As soon as he hears my husbands voice, he goes back around the coop just like he never did a thing! I...
We are now trying something else. Hubby let him out of the pen and he is just hanging around and does not seem to mind anyone being around?? I guess maybe he was just being protective of his gals? My son is going to be here Tuesday, so he has that long to show if he is sincere!
chcknrs, are your chickens missing lots of feathers too? Mine are a bit bald on their backs, the black ones anyways, the white ones are not too bad. I think this is normal??
Well wacking him with a stick, club, pole, foot, fist, holding him upside down, and trying to sneak in just dosen't work! He will flog you every time! He will grab the egg basket out of you hand first to 'feed his hens' I guess! They love to eat shells and all!
These are actually my...
I have a roo that has become very aggresive and actually chases and attacks, anyone trying to leave the coop. We had to cut off his spurs. Hubby has to hang him up with a chicken picker upper he made, just so we can go in and retrieve the eggs. Is it time for the freezer or is this normal for...
Oh Yes! that happened 2 months ago and hubby gunned down the varmit while he was in the act! The opening which was were 2 fences were wired together, has been rewired.
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Hi, we had a possum wiggle his way though the fence and had a field day with one of my chickens but not before pulling all of one of the survivors tail feathers out! She is very funny to watch walking around with no tail feathers, kinda looks like she is half there!
Well, my question is, will...