I only put out food in the morning and only enough so that the cats finish them off by sunset. One of the stray cat is a cripple that lives beneath my cars in the car port. I don't think it would survive without the food.
Roosters are allowed in my zone. If the hen does hatch chicks then I would get a coop for them. But would a newly introduced rooster hurt chicks?
Have you taken a look at him? He's only 9.5 weeks old, still very young and will easily integrate without too much trouble. Plus those fluffy chickens are not known to be too aggressive..... you should pick him up.
Yes I would love to check. So do I just wear some gloves and pick up the Hen and put her aside? Is she going to attack me?
I'm still not very sure I want to start my own chicken coop unless if chicks are going to hatch, then I feel responsible to care for them. So we'll see.
Wear a long sleeved shirt and gloves if you would like, the hen will likely try to peck you. Whilst candling I would recommend putting her in a box or cat carrier, as I find it stresses them out if they can see you messing with their eggs.Wash your hands before candling, and pick the eggs up one at a time, with a soft pillow underneath in case you drop them. It would be great for us to see some pictures! Good luck, and be careful
