My boy and HIS Rooster! Yes, sadly my rooster has decided he loves this boy more than me! Lol, I am SO proud of him and the confidence he's shown with our 12 week old pullets and this Rooster. I really regret not doing this YEARS ago!!
Well, I've found eggs in all three of the pet carriers I have lined with straw. Friday was a 5 egg day. One was fertilized, which blows me away since New Roo is only about 5-6 mo old. Older one is Mini Bantam, TINY!
Y-day Nothing. About to send the Mini Bantam Roo to Freezer camp. One of the RIR is a Roo, so not needing His ankle attacks.
Nutty neighbor stole a game camera, Bought JUST for her trespassing. Seriously considering moving back West. At least not have to drag through arm pit deep insecurities. Likely have to sell them here, no chickens allowed inside city limits at other locale.
DID find a more friendly Neighbor basking in a cool trough, though~~~~
You might not have a say in what is put in your lawn, but you can do some research, and gently suggest that your lawn and your family and your pets would be more healthy without fertilizer (it only makes the grass grow faster, so you or your dad will have to spend even more time mowing it!) or pesticides/herbicides (many of which are endocrine disruptors = very bad for all living organisms. They also kill the beneficial organisms in your lawn, rendering the soil "dead" which makes it very difficult for it to support healthy life) Don't trust the company that produces this stuff to tell you how safe it is, cause they will give you a sugar coated fairy tale. Find out what ingredients are in it, contact your county agricultural extension office and ask them if these chemicals are harmful to chickens who would be free ranging on your property. Ask how long you should wait between application and allowing chickens to range, and if their eggs would be safe to eat at that time. As far as chicken poop burning your lawn, I've free ranged up to 25 birds in my yard, and the only thing they've done is make the grass grow faster and much greener... except for the areas where they've made their dust baths!!! You'll have fun with your flock. If you can't convince your parents to give up their nasty chemicals, you can keep a small flock in a coop/run with deep litter and give them plenty of greens.
I gave a rooster to Holm, it had a 6 week old son before it was 6 months old! It is amazing how fast a rooster can reproduce...Little rabbits.... I am never onery.. I am sweet and luvable,,,just ask me!!
BTW I did not think his question was stupid at all. Matter of fact it was a very good question.
