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I use Premier 1 solar powered electric netting. Haven’t had ANY varmints getting in since I put it up. It’s only about 4’ high but for some reason the coyotes won’t go near it. No coyotes at all where before they would try to take my girls. The only thing I have to watch for is hawks. But so far...

FREE ROOSTER in CALAVERAS COUNTY TO GOOD HOME ONLY NO FIGHTING NO EATING Calaveras county Ca Rufus is 18 mos Mix breed copper maran He needs a larger flock of hens than I have. He’s a very attentive guy. Takes good care of his girls. Not been handled much but not an attack rooster either. Not...

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I have a spring 2020 rooster who has to be rehomed. I was told he is part copper Maran. I don’t have enough hens for him and he is damaging all my girls backs. He’s not been handled but he’s not an attack rooster either. He is a good protector and rounds up the girls whenever a hawk comes near...

May have gotten poked in the eye. The eye is definitely blind.

Hi Beektoven. I sympathize. I too have a huge gopher population on my 5 acres. And yes gophers love chicken feed scratch and crumbles. I’ve seen them come out of their holes under some scratch and just scoop it up with their front legs into their hole. My coop looks like the moon now. Craters...

Fresh water a couple of times a day. Run sprinkler in part of their free range area under pines in the morning. Misters for the over 90 degree days. Frozen bottles of ice for waterers. Electrolytes in water. Going to be 105 here on Memorial Day 😬. So we’re gearing up for the big heat wave...

Rufus the rooster.

Electric fencing works good for coyotes bobcats etc. not so much for hawks and owls. Neighbors have had trouble with owls this year.

My Aussie is fine with the flock. My German shorthair on the other hand can’t help himself. Natural hunter. So depends on the dog and the breed.

I’m sorry all your babies died. Babies need starter feed. How old were they when they died? Did they have poop on their butts? they need warmth and an area free of drafts. here is a link for starter feed from amazon. Please do some internet research on raising quail. What kind of quail were...

I bought some Sicilian Buttercup hens. Beautiful coloring. Endangered list I think. There are both bantam and standard. I love them!! So pretty. Eggs are small. Mine are supposed to be standard birds but they are little.

I may have to. I’m trying to integrate the two flocks. My older hens with the new girls before rains start. I had him in with the older girls but they kicked his butt. He fence fights with them now. So far I have not had them all loose together. I suppose I could put him in my dog kennel for a...

It is escalating. In the morning he is full of himself. I’ve had aggressive roosters before but never one who wouldn’t let the hens out. How long will this teenage phase last? I don’t know exactly when he hatched but he’s this Springs baby. They definitely avoid and run from him and he’s pretty...

New flock with 5 hens 23 wks and a young rooster who is around the same age. I have an automatic door on the coop. The past few days I noticed Rufus ( rooster) is making the girls stay in the coop. I have to go out and open the big door so they can come out. I suppose they could just be hiding...

Beautiful babies!!! I love a good story so I’ll follow along!!

Hello folks, my name is Linda. I’ve had chickens off and on since 1972. Had a small flock in San Jose Ca way back when. I now have 8. One buff Orpington, two Buttercups, a black Wyandotte, and a silly Ameracauna these are my new girls. Plus an unknown rooster who is supposed to be a Maran...

Anyone know what breed this rooster is? He has a rose comb I think?