Overlapped Beak

[The Angry Hen]

I am asking for advice because I wanted to make sure the reason why he is not mating four new hens is normal.
And why their not laying eggs at the moment.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Probably because everyone is new to each other. Stress halts laying, and not every rooster mates every hen until they determine their status and relationship. There's usually a period of introduction where they become familiar with each other. Usually it takes 1-3 weeks for everything to resume in a more normal fashion.

 

[The Angry Hen]

I am sorry it has been awhile @oldhenlikesdogs ,
but finally I was able to get a picture.

It fell off! Raphael my rooster:

See, I wasn't crazy!

-The Angry Hen

 

[keesmom]

Next time the top starts to get overgrown trim it with nail clippers. How are they housed? The top beak should be a normal length from everyday wear and tear.

Overgrown tips have nothing to do with fertility.

 

[The Angry Hen]

I know, but I wondered if he could grasp the hens feathers, not fertility. Just blocking the mating process. They are housed normal, I have to get them outside more. I have to build a run first.

 

[TheTwoRoos]

Do all you chickens have to wait for built runs?

 

[The Angry Hen]

Well,

I'll let a flock out one at a time but I can't take my eyes off them. To answer your question, on good days no they don't have too wait. We have too many foxes so I need a run and can't stop watching them.

(I found out the hard way with Guinea fowl.)
We have hawks too, not problem and I don't want a YET.

It isn't gonna be too easy of a task (The run building),
So I have to choose good weather. It is crazy weather were I live!

I have been letting them outside every couple of weeks.

-The Angry Hen

 

[TheTwoRoos]

I hate foxes do you have dogs?

 

[The Angry Hen]

Yes, I have two! They are Shetland sheepdogs.
Do you have dogs?

-The Angry Hen

 

[The Angry Hen]

You have got good dogs!

Yeah, I would have my dogs chase them...
But we don't see them often, just signs of the foxes like feathers and holes.

When the fox got two of my Guinea hens,
I chased them of with bullets!

-The Angry Hen