MKK Farms. Updates, pics, and stories!

[salt and pepper]

Oh, I'm going to have to wash one of my hens soon.... We'll see how it turns out for me!

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Quote: Yes, that is where I got my info from. Hope it works!

I have had so many chicken health problems lately it is unreal.

 

[salt and pepper]

Yes, that is where I got my info from. Hope it works!

I have had so many chicken health problems lately it is unreal.

I know how that feels! Last year it was just one thing after another, I'm having some peace finally when is comes to health issues.

 

[chickenpooplady]

I honestly would hold him as little as possible, All the roosters that I held, and was affectionate to , were the ones that turned mean. The ones that I never held, and was very aloof to are the ones that turned out, just a thought.

Thank you!

 

[chickenpooplady]

Yes, that is where I got my info from. Hope it works!

I have had so many chicken health problems lately it is unreal.

I am sorry.

That is the wost part about farming.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Quote: No kidding. Thanks for the encouragement!

Quote: Glad you haven't had problems lately.

 

[Chicks Galore3]

Quote: I agree! Well, kinda. I held my roo at first, trying to go with the "cuddle him and make me love me" route. Turns out when you hold them and pet them, they think you are "preening" them, something submissive hens would do. Even at 4-6 weeks old, he would, "attack" my hand. It hurt! After some very, VERY, appreciated help on BYC, whenever he would attack me, I'd poke him. Hard. The first time you do it, do it so it pushed him back. * Do it until he runs away. Then, the second time onwards (unless he is NOT sumbitting at all.) give him a warning poke in the chest. If he does it again, chase him around the brooder. If he sumbits to gentle pokes, great! My rooster didn't. I did this and he didn't attack me anymore. Now I can hold him all I want. (Wait a couple days - week after you start the 'training' to start holding him so he isn't confused on who is the boss. YOU!)

Do NOT do this if he is still really little. (You probably shouldn't have a problem with him threatening you when he is really little though.) At about 6-8 weeks you can get rough with him. Eventually, use you foot. Do NOT be afraid to poke/kick him. It's either you, or him.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Quote: I agree! Well, kinda. I held my roo at first, trying to go with the "cuddle him and make me love me" route. Turns out when you hold them and pet them, they think you are "preening" them, something submissive hens would do. Even at 4-6 weeks old, he would, "attack" my hand. It hurt! After some very, VERY, appreciated help on BYC, whenever he would attack me, I'd poke him. Hard. The first time you do it, do it so it pushed him back. * Do it until he runs away. Then, the second time onwards (unless he is NOT sumbitting at all.) give him a warning poke in the chest. If he does it again, chase him around the brooder. If he sumbits to gentle pokes, great! My rooster didn't. I did this and he didn't attack me anymore. Now I can hold him all I want. (Wait a couple days - week after you start the 'training' to start holding him so he isn't confused on who is the boss. YOU!)

Do NOT do this if he is still really little. (You probably shouldn't have a problem with him threatening you when he is really little though.) At about 6-8 weeks you can get rough with him. Eventually, use you foot. Do NOT be afraid to poke/kick him. It's either you, or him.
Some are just to stubborn though!

 

[Chicks Galore3]

Quote: I agree! Well, kinda. I held my roo at first, trying to go with the "cuddle him and make me love me" route. Turns out when you hold them and pet them, they think you are "preening" them, something submissive hens would do. Even at 4-6 weeks old, he would, "attack" my hand. It hurt! After some very, VERY, appreciated help on BYC, whenever he would attack me, I'd poke him. Hard. The first time you do it, do it so it pushed him back. * Do it until he runs away. Then, the second time onwards (unless he is NOT sumbitting at all.) give him a warning poke in the chest. If he does it again, chase him around the brooder. If he sumbits to gentle pokes, great! My rooster didn't. I did this and he didn't attack me anymore. Now I can hold him all I want. (Wait a couple days - week after you start the 'training' to start holding him so he isn't confused on who is the boss. YOU!)

Do NOT do this if he is still really little. (You probably shouldn't have a problem with him threatening you when he is really little though.) At about 6-8 weeks you can get rough with him. Eventually, use you foot. Do NOT be afraid to poke/kick him. It's either you, or him.
Some are just to stubborn though!
Oh I know - I've heard about barred rocks! I almost got one. thankfully I decided on a buff orp. Ya wanna see him?

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Quote: I agree! Well, kinda. I held my roo at first, trying to go with the "cuddle him and make me love me" route. Turns out when you hold them and pet them, they think you are "preening" them, something submissive hens would do. Even at 4-6 weeks old, he would, "attack" my hand. It hurt! After some very, VERY, appreciated help on BYC, whenever he would attack me, I'd poke him. Hard. The first time you do it, do it so it pushed him back. * Do it until he runs away. Then, the second time onwards (unless he is NOT sumbitting at all.) give him a warning poke in the chest. If he does it again, chase him around the brooder. If he sumbits to gentle pokes, great! My rooster didn't. I did this and he didn't attack me anymore. Now I can hold him all I want. (Wait a couple days - week after you start the 'training' to start holding him so he isn't confused on who is the boss. YOU!)

Do NOT do this if he is still really little. (You probably shouldn't have a problem with him threatening you when he is really little though.) At about 6-8 weeks you can get rough with him. Eventually, use you foot. Do NOT be afraid to poke/kick him. It's either you, or him.
Some are just to stubborn though!
Oh I know - I've heard about barred rocks! I almost got one. thankfully I decided on a buff orp. Ya wanna see him?
Sure!

Cosette is doing better today. She is more perky and is eating and drinking more. Her poo is also a solid and not runny any more!

But I don't think she is ready to go back to the rest of the flock just yet. Barred rocks are doing well and are laying nicely as well.