I understand what you are saying Ms K. But im out there with the kids when we handle the chickens and I already fend off 9 other ******** roos. I think there will be less of a chance of Pecker being the horrible one when it comes to being overly aggressive. I know they all have it in them to be...
Thanks Jeff. I would have to say that the roo my daughter has picked out (named Pecker) is probably about what you have described. Hes pretty laid back and more importantly he isn't a territorial terror like the others. they are gonna make some great fried chicken. Pecker will come right up to...
I have a flock of 31 chickens at the moment. 21 hens nearly ready to start laying and 10 roos. we got 9 more than we planned on keeping just to have a good stock to choose a good one from and plan on butchering the rest. The butchering phase is next week and I wanted to get some opinions of what...
I would just keep at it. I have 31 cinnamon queens (21 hens and 10 roos). When I brooded them I actually did it in the coup with cardboard walls in place to keep them somewhat cornered. Even after living the first several weeks in the coup with no time in the run, they still acted like they...
~~Thank you Lord for a great day to get a few chores in the back yard done. I know its supposed to rain the next few days... but if you could find it in your heart to not flood my yard id appreciate it. I still need to mow and the grass has already grown 6 inches in 2 days. Either that, or make...
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Too confusing. ill just eat what they lay and call it a day. if they don't lay, they are frozen and or fried in the coming year.
Here's what im goin with. Todd Honea's "Egg Math" I figure my math might be a little better. I got about 14 people (5 households) that...
Mine are Cinnamon Queens. I just checked them again about 15 min ago and they are growing wing feathers. When should I clip them to keep them from flying?
They are cinnamon queens. I have 10 roos ant 21 hens. 9 of the roos will end up in my freezer and I may hatch a few eggs... but I got them mostly for laying.