chicklover 1998
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A too-willing hen? Yes, I remember one or two of those. They almost ask for trouble, don't they? She needs to be w/o a rooster, IMO, if she keeps being hurt. I have all sorts of reasons to separate a hen and that definitely would be one of them.All of this is coming together beautifully!! You've got me all fired up to finish our coop. Sadly, it will have to wait until the pasture is seeded in a couple of weeks. I am so ready though!!
One of my favorite EE hens is having issues again. I believe she either needs her own group of rooster less hens here, or needs to go to someone who does not have any roosters. My Roo is not mean, dances, doesn't just pounce and the hen squats willingly for him. However, this is the third time her side has been torn open. She is a big hen, well matched for the rooster, and not one of his favorites. None of the other hens have issues, just her. Off to the vacant broody coop she goes with a couple of friends for company, I guess. Anyone else ever have this problem?
Operation Chicken Move complete. Brownie is with Darth Vader and Curly Sue in the broody coop. Why does it have to be one of my favorites? I've been so lucky with all my hens, temperament wise. They all get along so well, so choosing which hens would go on vacation was not difficult.A too-willing hen? Yes, I remember one or two of those. They almost ask for trouble, don't they? She needs to be w/o a rooster, IMO, if she keeps being hurt. I have all sorts of reasons to separate a hen and that definitely would be one of them.
I have a couple of gallons, plus 32 oz of a super reduced Valspar paint in 8 ounce jars and various leftovers from our own house so I think I may have enough to do what I have to do. We have one roost to construct and it's ready for paint this weekend. We moved Xander's entire roost frame/shelf(cleaned it a good deal, too, yuck on the underside) and the nests from his coop, which are made from a 2 drawer file cabinet with inserts to cover the sharp metal edges. Will get pics later.Your barn is looking fantastic! Can't wait to see it painted. Were you able to get enough "oops" paint?
Yes, it's rarely the spurs that are the issue, but some hens just allow themselves to be over-mated. Not many roosters turn down constant invitations.Trimming your rooster's toenails may help reduce damage - not the spurs, but the actual nails. Trim them the same way you would a dog or cat.
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What's with Zanders pen..the mesh platforms?