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Yes I know the quarantine procedure so I don’t need that lecture here. I initially chased her off but my hens forage all day on 4 acres. This hen wandered into the yard and joined my flock as they foraged before I was aware. She is young and appears healthy. I have asked all the neighbors I know...

I see that armadillos carry leprosy, salmonella, and tapeworms. My main concern is the last two. If the armadillo is drinking out of containers the chickens also drink out of, or the chickens are eating the feces of the armadillo, Salmonella and tapeworms could conceivably be passed. Does anyone...

I pretty much agree. I got my bloodhound puppy after my chickens were about eight months so he started out at 5 lbs and they terrorized him. He wanted to play and they hurt him defending themselves. But he’s a hound and he didn’t listen and he grew To be 85 pounds. But I had long since...

Selling them to locals. My three layers lay distinct eggs. I free range them but they rarely intermingle due to the rooster. I have two chicken tractors and a connecting run. I will put them next to each other for a week or so with a screen between them, and open the door after that.

In my limited experience, I would agree. I got my first rooster when I purchased six chicks at tractor supply. At only two months, he immediately started exhibiting protective responsibility of the flock. He always positioned himself between them and danger, and he herded them from safe area to...

I know chickens don’t like change but I have three changes to make: 1) remove rooster from flock of 6 3-month olds, 2) remove non-laying hen from flock of 3 2-year-olds, 3) Combined the flocks, and 4) reconfigure their housing. Should I do these things separately in a particular order, or all...

Thank you for this. I’ve been impressed with my first rooster’s protective qualities and even though I don’t want a rooster, the alternatives just aren’t very good. I’ve lost several to hawks. Would a rooster be a helpful deterrent?

Thank you. This was really great and helpful. Included some points I hadn’t considered.

I have Noticed that regardless of the number there is always one left behind. I think it’s just a low pecking order thing.

I’m very conflicted. Today I watched him put himself between the dog (In a pen) and the free-ranging chickens to keep them safe. I really really don’t want a rooster but he was so young and doing such a good job.

Thank you so much for sharing this video. References to the broomstick method sounded so gruesome but this was one of the quietest videos I’ve ever seen! I want to be this lady when I get older. Thanks again.

Sorry, I’m trying to navigate the Reply process, so if I posted a blank I’ll try to remove it. This was exactly what I was looking for! You hit on all of my issues. The last being the most pertinent. I have nine chickens and will have more and I need to be able to shepherd them through their...

I’m in North West Georgia.

Yes, and he’s lovely so I’ve tried to give him away but I don’t want a rooster and I don’t want baby chicks. I can eat him because it’s the circle of life, but I don’t intend to keep him.

I’ve been watching these forums for a couple of years now. I’m in my 50s and I live on 6 acres with my disabled son in a house I designed and built three years ago. I also work in an office three days a week. My life is everything I asked for but sometimes I need guidance about how to do...

First hand experience only: I need to know the most humane way to kill a young rooster. At only 2 1/2 months he’s already attacking me whenever I let them out or feed them. I don’t want him to get so big that I won’t be able to handle him alone. Please provide suggestions regarding humanity...