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The hens ignore them. And the hens leave to free-range all day but use the nest inside the shed to lay eggs. But, yeah, they were inside in their brooder until I put them in a caged off area of the shed. They seemed super eager to get out and the hens were being very laid back, so I took down...

I have five new pulets (7 weeks old or so) who are now bunking with my 5 older hens in the shed that is their coop. But the pullets have been staying in the shed all day every day. It's been almost a week now. I'd like to see them get some fresh air (shed's getting hot during the day now.) Do I...

I have a 4 year-old hen who has been lethargic for a few days. Last night, I noticed her vent area was balding and another chicken was pecking at it. Assuming it was egg-binding, I've been giving her epsom salt baths and feeding her calcium in a water dropper (Rolaids dissolved in water)...

Not sappy. She was a lucky bird to have had you. I'm dealing with the same with a hen now.

I want to thank you for reassuring me about roosters. Sure enough, my Penwyn is still the sweet bird he was when I thought he was a she. I've become even more attached to him. Your advice was good.

I'm in my first year raising chickens and I want to see some chickens being shown at local county fairs. It's about that time of year but I can't find any information on the fair for Cherokee County (where I live). Can anyone tell me how to find out when the fair is?

I have come upon a great new name for "Penelope": Penwyn. It's a Welsh name meaning fair-haired or white head. A very appropriate name and I can still call him Penny and Penpen as I have been.

Wow. Yep, my Penny looks just like your roos. I appreciate all the comforting words about roos from everyone here! And here you show me a pic of PR roos hanging out happily together. I didn't think roos would do that. I'm having a rooster attitude adjustment.

I'm a bit anxious about having a roo. Yours were good additions to your flock?

Thanks, everyone! I really need to hear good things about roosters right now. I worked so hard to plan and prepare for the chickens and I figured I would give away any that turned out to be roos. But I just don't want to part with Penny. (Guess it's time to pic out a new name for "Penelope".)

Wishing4Wings, you are suggesting a rooster might not develop into a bird so mean and aggressive I need to separate it from the hens? Is it possible this one will be a *sweet* rooster?

That tail feather development only happened a few days ago. That was my first moment of doubt.

This kills me because I'm attached to this one. Could a PR roo be kept with 5 hens? I've made no preparation for this possibility and I really hate to give this one away. What would you do if you were me?

I'm raising my first chickens (a flock of 6 who have been raised together since tiny chicks and all get along wonderfully) and they are now about 16 weeks old. They were all *supposed* to be pullets but I'm now wondering if the one White Plymouth Rock of the bunch (pictured below) is really a...

What makes you say that?

I'm raising my first chickens (a flock of 6 who have been raised together since tiny chicks and all get along wonderfully) and they are now about 16 weeks old. I *thought* I had all pullets but I'm now wondering if the one White Plymouth Rock (pictured below) is really a male. S/he has made a...

What do you mean by "squat"?

I'm chuckling thinking of "training" the chickens when to lay.