I will be raising lavender Orpingtons, Speckled Sussex, Barred Rock, Silver Wyandottes, Golden Wyatndottes, and Polish....so far. We went a little over board... These will all be housed separate and turned out one breed at a time// roosters kept separate//in separate electric netting runs. I...
This is my first chance to breed and hatching my own chicks, as well as, free range. Are there any management practices I can do to ensure I have a protective rooster? I know part of it is instinct. I will be raising purebreds so I can’t just buy a proven rooster. Are there things I can look...