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  1. M

    Is "plucking" normal?

    Ultimately, I am not super worried about if I'm being inconvenienced or anything, we have the time and space to pen him, I just want to make sure all the animals get the best life they can.
  2. M

    Is "plucking" normal?

    Describing the plucking: He will chase down those three specific chickens, and as they try to escape, grab them by their feathers. The other 3 will squat for him, and he ignores them. It's possible he is mating them when I am not watching, but I have watched him ignore them. I am assuming he is...
  3. M

    Is "plucking" normal?

    I think I will go this route for now! If he's not improving, to the pot he goes in a couple months.
  4. M

    Is "plucking" normal?

    Is it safe for him to stay in the large crate for a bit, or should we aim to get a rooster pen up this weekend? If possible we would prefer to not cull, but obviously if that's the best choice, that's what will happen.
  5. M

    Is "plucking" normal?

    Hi all! Sorry if this is repetitive, however I saw in the answers to other posts that the best advice is given with specific details such as rooster age and flock size. I have a flock of 6 girls, and 1 roo. 4 girls are 1 year, 9 months, and 2 other girls are 9 months old. The rooster is also 9...
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