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Pelzergirl
In the Brooder
- Dec 11, 2018
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You think? I don't really know.. they seem plump and sleek to me, very shiny.They look in marvelous shape, not starving, not sick.
Mrs K
I would feel differently if they were starving.. or seemed ill.. I know that is a risk with them wandering around freely... but for now.. I THINK they seem ok..
I was worried about the rooster with green feet.. but I do see green feet on the girls too.
I don't want rooster fights.. but I'm not seeing that.. mostly the hens seem to be rude.
It's very interesting to watch.. the two larger males seem to act like tag team body guards.. one will hangout with the group, and the other roams around pecking. If a girl wanders near the road he chases her back. Then they switch..
They sit right together on the rail... but only 1 crows..
The third is much smaller and doesn't get on the rail at all.
I've been peaking under the porch.. It's hard, if they see or hear me they all all run out.
They are sitting on the bare ground.... I put a long board under there, up on a couple of blocks.. It doesn't seem they want to sit on that..
Husband says I am an ineffectual human that does not know the minds and hearts of chickens.. They scoff at my efforts and sit where they like.. They have the whole environment to choose from... they like sitting on the ground under they porch.. I need to stop trying to influence them with my thinly disguised efforts to increase their comfort.. 'Look at them woman! they are fine!'
He also did not allow me to trespass on the neighbor's land after dark.... I could have went anyway.. but ... if a rescue was needed, I would never hear the end of it..
So... I thought if they don't have a house with nests, they just won't lay eggs.. so then there's no need for the males to fight. Is that correct?
Can the chicken decide to lay eggs or not? What's this about a stuck egg??? Does it get stuck if there's no nest to put it in?? I don't want that!