- Mar 13, 2010
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I sit and stare at "the chicken formerly known as Marge" and wonder what now? He is a nice enough bird - beautiful. He is about 13-14 weeks old, EE. I have pretty much decided to keep him around.
I have 15 other chickens (that BETTER be pullets lol), a run over 300sqft and a henhouse of about 90sqft. They free-range daily in my backyard. "Marge" already lets everyone else eat the choicest treats and yesterday I noticed all of them under a huge old pecan tree and heard a hawk screaming (there were 2 circling!) ... so maybe Marge warned the flock?
I followed him around today until I cornered him and picked him up. He didn't want to be caught, but once I had my hands on him he was quiet. I carried him a little while and gave him a couple of treats by hand before setting him back with the girls.
He sounds like he will be ok... right? I will relent and keep a rooster, but I will not keep a meanie.
I have 15 other chickens (that BETTER be pullets lol), a run over 300sqft and a henhouse of about 90sqft. They free-range daily in my backyard. "Marge" already lets everyone else eat the choicest treats and yesterday I noticed all of them under a huge old pecan tree and heard a hawk screaming (there were 2 circling!) ... so maybe Marge warned the flock?
I followed him around today until I cornered him and picked him up. He didn't want to be caught, but once I had my hands on him he was quiet. I carried him a little while and gave him a couple of treats by hand before setting him back with the girls.
He sounds like he will be ok... right? I will relent and keep a rooster, but I will not keep a meanie.