Here’s old Rocky hanging with his girls today. With the weather finally warming up and the grass coming back, everybody is in a good mood! Even nervous Galaxy is enjoying some dust bathing!
Lol, thanks everybody! Here's a little bit about my small flock if you're interested! I currently have three silver wyandottes and a Rhode Island Red Rooster. My roo, named Rockefeller (Rocky), is a gentle old fart, and just recently had his spurs removed. They were impeding his ability to walk...
Rocky’s Spur Removal-
When we first got Rocky, we immediately noticed he was constantly tripping over his spurs and often had trouble with them scraping against his legs. To solve this problem, I did some research on how best to trim/remove his spurs. Normally, I would have gone with just...
Midnight-
Midnight, the oldest of my three Silver Wyandotte’s is definitely the boss hen. She makes herself known every time I come up and visit and is the first to attack any yummy treats. Having raised her from an itty bitty chick, she has survived a lot for her young age. Gnats took her 3...
Since getting our new rooster Rocket, we noticed he often walks funny. One or two of his toes seem to be swollen, while he often steps on his own feet. I checked the inside of his leg to make sure his spurs aren’t scratching him either. Any suggestions?
Rockefeller-
Old Rocky, also known as Rockefeller is a recent addition to my coop! Having spent time with my girls at their winter home, they all get along very well! Rocky has shown himself to be a very calm, lazy bird so far as he enjoys warm naps in the sun and shows off to the girls. I...
Just got three of my girls back from their winter vacation at a friends home! This is long overdue, but here is my small flock! Over the past few years, my flock has grown and shrunk, but my heart loves every single chicken that walks into my life! Here, they pretty much rule the roost. Several...
Hello! I joined this site to learn how others take care of their flocks and how I might be able to improve with my own chickens! I hope to learn a lot here and I hope you guys will learn from me too.
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I have had chickens for about...