Newbie Here and Need Help

checkingon

Crowing
15 Years
May 25, 2008
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I have had chickens for about 10 years building a coop using part of a dog kennel. These chickens were wild, just roaming around the neighborhood and decided to catch these chickens (or generations of them) to stop bad boys from capturing them, especially the rooster for game. I've been doing the best I could until now. Kingy, the rooster has been with me the longest and he's around 11 or 12 years of age. It's molting season and for the first time, he's sleeping outside the chicken coop in the pen. The rest (4 hens) sleep inside the chicken coop. I don't know if it's because of his molting that he's acting strangely or is it age? I hardly hear him crow but he's still drinking water and eating. Is this normal?
 
Hi, could it be red mites in the coop? Sometimes they sleep outside to avoid these night time blood suckers! Just an idea...sounds like you are doing a good job though :)
 
Hi, could it be red mites in the coop? Sometimes they sleep outside to avoid these night time blood suckers! Just an idea...sounds like you are doing a good job though :)
I don't think we do have red mites but wouldn't the whole flock be affected? I cleaned the chicken coop this past weekend and didn't notice anything. I wonder if there are creatures like mice? I had set-up a trap last night but didn't catch anything. Aw - thanks.
 

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