Hi Everyone

[Wendy Case]

He's gorgeous, I can understand why you want to keep him!

He was such a sad sight when I got him at 6 months, and he's bloomed and grown like crazy and developed quite the personality... A real character. He's here for the long haul!

 

[Wendy Case]

Welcome to BYC.
We are glad you joined this flock!
Jump right in and make yourself at home.

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Coop Ideas:
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BYC has an APP!

I've just downloaded the App!!! Thanks so much for letting me know.

 

[Wendy Case]

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Welcome to BYC!
Pretty birds and gorgeous scenery! I'm stuck in the suburbs for now, but one of these days we'll be moving to a piece of acreage where we can have horses again, and maybe some goats, and of course more chickens! I don't know if you can plan on staying settled with just 5 chickens... that number may grow eventually... they're pretty addictive!

Here's a few articles that may help give some insight about your rooster...
Keeping A Rooster (my favorite fun story)
The Ever Misunderstood Rooster
Dealing with Roosters Roo Behavior

Oh, and a diagram to show you how chicken math works
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Best wishes with your flock!

Thank you VERY MUCH!! I've just read the link 'Dealing with roosters roo behavior and today is the day I will be more interactive with Rodger!! Now where are my gloves?

 

[TropicalBabies]

Thank you very much. Yes, I'm very blessed where I live!
I'll share my natural AC with you anytime!! Right now, before sunrise it's right at 17°... You're welcome!
Aloha + heat= Hawaii??
We're also a small private beagle and basset rescue, as well as a horse rescue and now a chicken rescue! Almost all my chickens came to me that way!!
Thank you so much for the links I'll definitely be reading those so I can help my Rodger!! He needs all the help he can get.... Me too!
Definitely be seeing you around and thanks again for the links.

Wow 17 degrees... I'm cured. tee hee!
We have 2 rescue cats (but who doesn't right?), 2 H.S. dogs and two young geldings (4 & 5yo). They are certainly all I can handle at the moment though I am known to be a temp mom now at then.
The rescue theme is awesome and great use of your space IMO . Sounds like a dream and I'd love to see photos of the rest of your furry family. Check out the forums when you can, most chickens owners have other babies they gush over.

 

[Wendy Case]

Wow 17 degrees... I'm cured. tee hee!
We have 2 rescue cats (but who doesn't right?), 2 H.S. dogs and two young geldings (4 & 5yo). They are certainly all I can handle at the moment though I am known to be a temp mom now at then.
The rescue theme is awesome and great use of your space IMO . Sounds like a dream and I'd love to see photos of the rest of your furry family. Check out the forums when you can, most chickens owners have other babies they gush over.

It's almost 10:45am (PST) and it's a beautiful balmy 22°! Lol
Here's some of my pack and herd....

 

[Wendy Case]

It's almost 10:45am (PST) and it's a beautiful balmy 22°! Lol
Here's some of my pack and herd....View attachment 1626632View attachment 1626621 View attachment 1626623View attachment 1626624 View attachment 1626630View attachment 1626628

The first pic is Mack's Midnight Express. A Rocky Mountain
Second is my five beagles and basset, all rescues.
Next is me riding Bill's Trailblazer. He's a Missouri Fox Trotter. He's 31 this year!
Next is my paint. Dakota. 21 years. Rescue and a great ride in the mountains!!
Scout is my hubby's rescued 21 year old Chestnut ex ranch horse.
Last is Miss P. Tennessee Walking Horse and rescue. Displaced through fires and flood in her area. She's 28 this year.

 

[TropicalBabies]

Perfectly beautiful, like a big hug!!!! I'm so glad we have thoughtful, caring and dedicated people like you folks, who are helping those who can not help themselves and that end up in sticky and hurtful places through no fault of their own. Do you ever find homes for them? You just keep getting adopted by fuzzies?

 

[TropicalBabies]

Biscuit and Elliott and Batman (dogs found Bat in a La Hala tree) Biscuit helped raise Bat. Cisco and Hombre and my hubby the horsethief! Two rescues and "the gang", more or less. I did some chicken adding and subtracting. Have 8 now and think that I don't have room for anymore unless the ol biddies learn to share :/ Last but not least is our oldest furry kid, Marley (found in a rain gutter). I hope you enjoy my share as much as I enjoyed yours! Have an awesome day!!!

 

[N F C]

It's almost 10:45am (PST) and it's a beautiful balmy 22°! Lol
Here's some of my pack and herd....View attachment 1626632View attachment 1626621 View attachment 1626623View attachment 1626624 View attachment 1626630View attachment 1626628

Beautiful animals...and the paint, oh my!

 

[TropicalBabies]

Beautiful animals...and the paint, oh my!

Yes the paint is a beauty. ALL are VERY beautiful and don't look their age. I'm super crushing on Midnight Express myself... look at that face!