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Have you tried giving him treats and petting him? lolWill do but I forwarn you I he is game but also a man fighting, hating everything, brutal nasty sob lol. Great with hens though. So far his offspring been ok. I got a few white kelso stags off him (bred to white kelso hens) and the owners couldn't be happier
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If something happens to.him there's more around just not from the.same yard
Nice action shots!
Yep, I really enjoy seeing them out on the yard. I hate to lose any but it hasn't been too bad. The birds are pretty cooperative as I learn which pens can be let out together and which cannot. I just switch it up so everyone gets a turn outside. It can be a challenge for those with far more birds.I lose a few to predators but having the young ones free ranging is far better for em if you can do it. Trap and shoot the predators. I don't care what anybody says. If you stay on top of it your losses will be minimal.
Actually I meant it's better for me. I have had less problems free ranging most of the young birds than keeping them all penned. Pecking, killing each other, cleaning pens etc.. I still have penned a few from hatch for the ones I absolutely wanted to keep.
he's not bad in hand with a coat on lol. I won't get rid of or cull him. He'll live the good life of a retired broodcock.Have you tried giving him treats and petting him? lol
I completely agree, and one day I will have the herd free ranging, that's pretty much my dream.I lose a few to predators but having the young ones free ranging is far better for em if you can do it. Trap and shoot the predators. I don't care what anybody says. If you stay on top of it your losses will be minimal.
Actually I meant it's better for me. I have had less problems free ranging most of the young birds than keeping them all penned. Pecking, killing each other, cleaning pens etc.. I still have penned a few from hatch for the ones I absolutely wanted to keep.
I'm all ready bleeding from 30 different spots, what's another five hahahahahaHa you say that now. Wait til your bleeding from 5 different spots lol