Summer's chat thread!

[NickyKnack]

my Oscar man is bullying the EE chicks i let them out with the bigger ones and the hens really didn't care but Oscar did he kelp pecked them hard as he could and attacking them! and

I hit him so hard that he flew on his back what should I do I really don't like hitting my birds!

Quarantine him. You really shouldn't hit your birds, especially not a rooster. You'll succeed in making him mean. Plus you should wait to introduce chicks until they're about the same size as the older ones.

 

[summerb123]

I cant wait that long i have no where to pu them! and that is the first time i've ever hit him!! i could stand to watch that i had to do something! plus i don't have any where to put him

 

[summerb123]

 

[NickyKnack]

I cant wait that long i have no where to pu them! and that is the first time i've ever hit him!! i could stand to watch that  i had to do something! plus i don't have any where to put him

A simple dog crate inside the coop if it's big enough with work. For either the chicks or the rooster.

 

[NickyKnack]

X2!

 

[summerb123]

that what i got the chicks in and they are crammed i know what i'll do! they will take turns in the cage!

 

[NickyKnack]

that what i got the chicks in and they are crammed i know what i'll do! they will take turns in the cage!

It's worth a try. Especially if the hens are fine with the chicks.

 

[NickyKnack]

Just make sure you have a lot of food and water stations. That way you know the chicks won't be starved out. Food is a key point in pecking order.

 

[summerb123]

yeah i know

I gave my mom & dAd a noisy ragady fan for a good fan at least i can sleep at night

 

[summerb123]

It's worth a try. Especially if the hens are fine with the chicks.

yeah