We have had chickens on and off over the years, but none in the last few years. This Christmas a friend gave my husband 5 hens and a rooster. That got the old love of chickens going. I have ordered 25 day old chicks and we are anxious for them to arrive. My big plan is to have several...
Before I noticed - my flock of chickens had eaten ALL the bottoms of my hydroponics containers. Now to replace the pieces that they messed up will be wasted money unless we can keep them out of the garden area. They must have stood there for hours.
We have 3 pullets and one rooster BO's. One of the females thinks we are here just to hold her and pet her. Her name is Lola and she knows her name. We would really grieve if something happened to her.
My poor naked neck chicken has the most awful looking neck where the rooster has grabbed her. Is this normal or how can I help the poor thing? I am aware the rooster is doing his job, but this is ridiculous. He is a SLW and really feels his oats. But her neck is bloody!
My mama chicken wanted out with her babies to join the other hens after a day or so. She was happier and the babies had no problems. Their daddy would herd them back if they wandered too far!