JerJohnson
Chirping
Hi all, I`ve had my chickens about 6 months, I`m in Monroe, NY. 12 roosters about 13 hens, they are free ranging. I saw 1 or 2 skirmishes over this time but today there was all out murder!! They`re all fighting! By dusk, I had to carry about 4 of them into the coop, nearly dead, and there were a few more that were in pretty rough condition. I expect a few dead ones in the AM. I live in a rural area, the birds are relatively young, and there are about 8-9000 acres of state land alongside me so I was getting comfortable with their allowing space for each other, but today, BAM ! I hear from friends they will likely all kill each other because it is nearing mating season. 1 of the roosters beat up a hawk about 10 days ago, that seemed unusual but it made me happy. I lost a few birds also in this time, I suspect hawks among the predators. Please comment if you have experience with this in-fighting? thanks, J J
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