hello from Houston!

[RAVERAGEON]

Hello guys! Found this place by asking Google how long do backyard roosters live.

 

[I Love Layers]

Beautiful rooster

 

[RAVERAGEON]

Had him for 2 years now. He fights me when I transfer his 3 hens from the coop to the small cages and vice versa.

 

[I Love Layers]

So funny this is my Fav rooster

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hi

Glad you could join the flock! Lovely rooster you have their. Yes they can be quite aggressive when you mess with their girls. Thankfully my 2 are ok and are not that fussed. The one I hatched and raised is super friendly loves lap sitting and cuddles. The other that I bought in is not so into sitting on your lap, he's friendly enough though to stroke and to check him over.

Enjoy BYC and all the chicken chat

 

[RAVERAGEON]

Wonder if it's ok to pour some water on them when it's extremely hot ?

They seem refreshed :

 

[I Love Layers]

I had to do that to my ducks on Friday!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Very pretty boy you have there! Yes, I will mist my birds on very hot days. Don't get them too drenched however. Wet matted feathers can overheat them as well.

I use sand in my run. Hose the sand down and it really keeps the birds cool. Cool feet mean cooler birds. I also run a giant fan too. You can also put ice cubes in their water, feed them cool treats like watermelon or other cold fruits. Frozen 1 liter bottles of water around the coop and run and they will snuggle up to these things if they need to. Even a pan of water to stand in keeps them cool.

Great to have you aboard and welcome to our flock!

 

[RAVERAGEON]

I love these pets!

So elegant...

 

[I Love Layers]

I have never seen a comb that big!!!!!!!! What breed is that