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[Clayglen]

Hi, new to the site and forum. Recently got our backyard chickens after building our coop, or tractor. We have four production reds. Bought them as pullets but one turned out to be a rooster...not happy bout that ! Looking forward to learning and eating some fresh eggs...and maybe that rooster !

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC!

Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

Good luck with your flock of hens and a rooster! If you can, I actually recommend keeping the rooster and not eating him. Roosters are very helpful!! They protect the flock with their lives, they feed and care for their "ladies" and are excellent alarm clocks! (A good and bad thing I guess!

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Be sure to also check out these two links attached.

Again, welcome!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center
http://www.fresh-eggs-daily.com/2013/02/bulls-eye-lessons-i-have-learned-about.html

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to the flock

 

[TwoCrows]

Welcome to BYC!

Yes, nothing better than farm fresh eggs right out from under the hen....and an occasional rooster!

Make yourself at home here on BYC and welcome to our flock!

 

[Clayglen]

Here's my coop creation. That roosters already bout drew blood when he pecked my hand yesterday!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! Nice coop! Sounds like you are going to be making chicken soup soon!

 

[gander007]

Alright

great to have you joining the BYC flock

BYC has a very helpful learning center

Nice coop you built

So when is rooster dinner

 

[Clayglen]

I might give him a reprieve if he acts right!!!