Newbie chicken owner

[CBell7312000]

Likewise here, the two times my hens went broody I preferred to re-home the baby roos as no one in my family had the heart to butcher them for food. We're more egg eaters than meat eaters anyway, so it's better the roos found a nice place to live in since we're restricted to only 1 mature roo on our property - otherwise we would have kept them all in a make-shift bachelor pen x3

We left 7 roosters out originally to free range the property but when we got down to three, I rehomed them. While we didn’t need them, I also didn’t want them killed. I think eventually we will have to build a bachelors pad too though lol

 

[Eelantha]

We left 7 roosters out originally to free range the property but when we got down to three, I rehomed them. While we didn’t need them, I also didn’t want them killed. I think eventually we will have to build a bachelors pad too though lol

I wish you good luck with building your bachelor pad! May it be big enough to welcome a fair good size number of future roosters!

 

[drumstick diva]

Hen Pen Jem your cow & chicken just cracked me up

 

[Smuvers Farm]

Glad you're here !

A must have for your poultry is a FIRST AID KIT for any issues that would arise. (https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/suggestions-for-a-first-aid-kit.1150128/)
It's definitely better to have it and not need it rather than need it and not have it.

Also, make sure your coop(s) have a proper amount of VENTILATION. (https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...-there-and-cut-more-holes-in-your-coop.47774/) Your chickens will absolutely thank you for it!

One last thing, if you're into gardening, feel free to join this years SEED SWAP (https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/seed-swap.1220129/)

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under Cbell….. Welcome!



Congratulations to your hubby on having his novel published!

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Including your general location on your profile will assist others. Location, climate, season etc can be important factors when members are responding to any questions you may have and vice versa.

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