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I hatched two separate clutches...the 6-week-old chicks are quite a bit bigger than the younger, 3-week-old chicks by now, so I'm kinda dubious about the wisdom of putting them together....? But I won't mix either of them in with the main herd until they no longer make 'chick noises,' I'm told...

Dang...I read that ENTIRE thread. Thanks so much for the link, speckledhen. Nobody told DH or I one thing or another, it was just a question that came to mind, that maybe a roo should be aggressive to keep the hens safe. I've now been completely edumacated...so many of the folks here say that...

I'm perusing this thread as I have a RIR attack rooster. Handsome as can be, but scary. My husband and I are wondering how aggressiveness affects the rooster's ability to mind and protect the flock? Meaning, is it better to put up with being extremely cautious around the rooster because he makes...

Hi Silkie, I live in Washington State, and I have no idea (yet!) what kind of chickens I want. Hehheh, ones that lay big eggs, I think. I can't even think about getting any, until I figure out the housing piece, and how to keep them safe from raccoons. The rabbit "barn" is just 3 Costco...

Hi! I'm soooooo happy to have found this forum! My name is Karen, manager of Aurora Rex Rabbit Ranch. I know lots of stuff about rabbits, but next to nothing about chickens, except eggs are tasty. I'd like to acquire some chickens to put in the barn under the rabbit cages, and have been...