emilythestrange
Chirping
Feeling really disheartened again. I consider myself new to keeping chickens (last spring)
I have kept dogs rabbits hamsters fish before
moved to countryside and thought chickens would be nice
loved the look and placid nature of silkies and thought they would be. Perfect breed for my little girl to pet etc
mice had so many problems already I feel. It’s only been a year. I’ve had possible mareks disease and now wry neck.
Hens I’ve had for probably 10 weeks which STILL haven’t laid.
All roosters before and tackling noise and trying rooster collars.
The metal coop I purchased for £220 has rusted hinges and now the doors fell off. The roof can half blow off in the wind so I have to tape it together
I’ve recently seen mice in the coop eating the feed
It’s getting me down abit I’ll be honest !
I don’t know what to do next. I’ve got 2
Roosters and 2 ‘hens’
Dominant rooster is Mating dance to the ladies , but no getting on the back (I don’t think they will let him but I keep seeing patches of feathers to suggest he is trying )
The placid rooster ad the friendliest has wry neck.
I didn’t really see eggs as a main reason for keeping chickens but I love to watch them in the garden , it’s disheartening to see my father in law has some Rhode Island reds and has had a few problems with fox attacks but nothing else ! And he spends no time with his chickens.
thanks if you’ve got this far!
I have kept dogs rabbits hamsters fish before
moved to countryside and thought chickens would be nice
loved the look and placid nature of silkies and thought they would be. Perfect breed for my little girl to pet etc
mice had so many problems already I feel. It’s only been a year. I’ve had possible mareks disease and now wry neck.
Hens I’ve had for probably 10 weeks which STILL haven’t laid.
All roosters before and tackling noise and trying rooster collars.
The metal coop I purchased for £220 has rusted hinges and now the doors fell off. The roof can half blow off in the wind so I have to tape it together
I’ve recently seen mice in the coop eating the feed
It’s getting me down abit I’ll be honest !
I don’t know what to do next. I’ve got 2
Roosters and 2 ‘hens’
Dominant rooster is Mating dance to the ladies , but no getting on the back (I don’t think they will let him but I keep seeing patches of feathers to suggest he is trying )
The placid rooster ad the friendliest has wry neck.
I didn’t really see eggs as a main reason for keeping chickens but I love to watch them in the garden , it’s disheartening to see my father in law has some Rhode Island reds and has had a few problems with fox attacks but nothing else ! And he spends no time with his chickens.
thanks if you’ve got this far!