How interesting !
I had a feeling that Chip's undesirable behaviors came from being undersocialized with chickens, but reading others' experiences adds some good context.
It's one of the reasons I'm trying to move toward a mixed-age flock using broody hens. If only the girls wanted to be...
Hello, hello. I'm back once more.
I was wondering if anyone had any tips on breeding for temperament; you see, we have five chickens currently.
Background:
Four hens whose original rooster was sentenced to dinner, and one Olive Egger cockerel (7mo). "Chip" was hand-raised after his siblings...