Thanks for the reply. How do you deal with some of the "courting" behaviors of your Roo? My Barred Rock Roo chases after the hens and plucks out a beak full of feathers. I have heard this is typical "courting" behavior, but the hens seem less than pleased about this new development. Also, they...
Hello All! After starting my own backyard flock with 5 chicks earlier this year, my chicks have finally matured and are starting to lay eggs, yay! Only problem is that it turns out one of my hens is actually a rooster. I did not intend to raise chicks, I only want to have eggs. My question is...
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Just joined the gang here at BackYard Chickens! We actually got our first 5 chicks several weeks ago and are getting ready to make the BIG move to the coop in a week or 2. We have 2 Plymouth Barred Rocks, 1 Easter Egger, 1 White-Crested Black Polish and 1 Silver Polish. It's been...