My rooster Smoke killed a hawk today. There are always hawks here in South Florida. My rooster always challenges hawks when they come around. My neighber called me when it happened and was worried about my rooster. By the time he went to help, the hawk was down. The hawk tried to get one of his...
Last year I posted about a hens my mom had that had one green leg and one slate blue leg.She also hads white skin on one side and yellow on the other. She turn out to be a character around the yard. She thinks the feed taste better in your hand then out of a feeder. She complains if you put feed...
It's been hot here in South Florida, 90 -95 outside. Yesterday, I went to see the birds and found my mom's top rooster, 'Pretty Boy" Red, laying in the shade with her cat, Little Girl. She is the only animal other then chickens that can go into the chicken yard without be assaulted by the attack...
My family has been using Purina feed for our chickens since I was a kid (35 plus years) and have never had any problems. We have had some of the most beautiful and healthy birds over these many years. This past month, We have lost 6 birds, including one of our best roosters, from choking on meal...
Hi, this Charlie and he is located in Okeechobee, Florida. He is a hatchery bird, (Welp) who is a friendly roo. He does not attack the hens or people. He is not use to being picked up, but when picked up he is friendly and will talk to you kindly. I normally butcher unwanted roos, be he has...
Hi this Charlie. He is a hatchery bird, (Welp) who is a friendly roo. He does not attack the hens or people. He is not use to being picked up, but when picked up he is friendly and will talk to you kindly. I normally butcher unwanted roos, be he has grown on me since he was itty bitty. I will...
I hatched out some BLR Wyandotte eggs I got from a breeder and my mom threw in some of here EE's and EE mutts with them in the incubator . One of her EExEE chicks has one blue leg and one green leg. I've been around chickens all my life (36), this is the first time I've seen this.. Here is 2...
I am new to this form and read more then post. I thought I would share my build with anyone who may be interested. It is an 8' X 8' and 4' from floor to ceiling and is mobile on skids 2' off the ground. It will house 13 large chickens with (6) 16" X 16" nests. There will be an 18" X 4' brooder...