Very interesting articles. I have been using these they are zip tied on the backs of the cages. Wired to a 12volt phone adapter that is plugged into a timer.
Seems to work very well. Most days I get more eggs than hens. So some of them must be laying more than 1 egg a day.
The meanest one went to camp kenmore today. I put the other one with a extra rooster that I have. She has become possessive of the water bottle. She pecks him when he tries to take a drink. And sits by it. He eventually showed her a thing or two. Now the are cuddled up together looking up at the...
I have 4 golden italian hens and a Jumbo brown rooster in a pen together. One of the golden italian hens I have named Miss Peck because she pecks everyone constantly.
I have put her on time out. By putting her in a small rabbit cage next to them. But when she is returned she stops for a while...
I don't know about that one. But I have used this one and it is excellent!! http://www.ebay.com/itm/400677190587?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT