What did you do with your flock today?

[TropicalBabies]

Wow! Are those roaches of some sort? Other than Dubia and Hissing cockroaches, I've never seen one in the flesh.
My chickens are superb at demolishing vine weevil, especially the grubs - which is excellent as they're the little blighters that do all the damage. Only trouble is, chooks are pretty indiscriminate in eating good bugs too. Having said that, Gladys will only eat freshly shed, soft, white live mealworms. She will take the brown ones out of your hand then place them gently on the floor. She then ignores them.

The coops are looking great! The chooks will be delighted to be home on so many levels.

Gladys, lol

 

[GracePoultry]

Today I gave the chicks a bigger brooder and stirred the coop. Hopefully the chicks can move in with the hens soon

 

[McPickle88]

Welcome!

How long have you been kept by chickens?

I have had chickens for 3 years.

 

[SkyAJK]

I am anxiously waiting for my flock of hen to merge a new leader of their flock, now that their rooster is gone. I hope somebody rise up for the job.

My flock are mixed, 2/3 of the flock came alone at different ages & places . Our rooster was the leader.

My flock of hen has 1 big bully, 2 pullets, 1 nervous girl, 1 grumpy, 1 jealous, 2 gentle girls, 1 old timer and potential leader material.

 

[TropicalBabies]

I am anxiously waiting for my flock of hen to merge a new leader of their flock, now that their rooster is gone. I hope somebody rise up for the job.

My flock are mixed, 2/3 of the flock came alone at different ages & places . Our rooster was the leader.

My flock of hen has 1 big bully, 2 pullets, 1 nervous girl, 1 grumpy, 1 jealous, 2 gentle girls, 1 old timer and potential leader material.

Yeah, think I'd put my money on the bully or the wise ol' gal. Please keep us posted.

How'd you lose your roo , not going to get a new one?

 

[Shetland lover]

I have had chickens for 3 years.

I've been owned by them for 5 years but I've wanted them since I was knee high to a grasshopper.
I have just 5 at the moment - 3 hens and 2 roos.

 

[Shetland lover]

I am anxiously waiting for my flock of hen to merge a new leader of their flock, now that their rooster is gone. I hope somebody rise up for the job.

My flock are mixed, 2/3 of the flock came alone at different ages & places . Our rooster was the leader.

My flock of hen has 1 big bully, 2 pullets, 1 nervous girl, 1 grumpy, 1 jealous, 2 gentle girls, 1 old timer and potential leader material.

I'm sure one will! Before I had roos, my top girl, Connie, absolutely ruled the roost. If I'm honest, she still ruled the flock once we got Sylvester
Are you considering another roo?

 

[5Australorpasaures]

7:00 AM, Dog and I cut 'em loose.

 

[McPickle88]

I've been owned by them for 5 years but I've wanted them since I was knee high to a grasshopper.
I have just 5 at the moment - 3 hens and 2 roos.

I started with 6, 5 hens and a rooster. I had all Barred Rocks. I rehomed my roo due to severe aggression, and lost several hens due to running away and attacks. I still have 1 of my original hens left. I have a variety of breeds now and I have 11 outside and the 2 chicks inside.

 

[SkyAJK]

I'm sure one will! Before I had roos, my top girl, Connie, absolutely ruled the roost. If I'm honest, she still ruled the flock once we got Sylvester
Are you considering another roo?

That is great that one girl will take the leader job.

I am living in a council area where Rooster is not allowed so I am not intentionally get a rooster, but if I get new chickens and the rooster is an accident, I will do my best to keep him.

I started my 1st flock of chickens with an accidental rooster. Now without a rooster I find my flock to be disharmony and I miss seeing a rooster in the flock, there is something magical about rooster and his relationship with the flock. I remember he jumped right in the middle of the 2 hens fighting each other.

For now, I am not getting any more new chickens until I have 1 left which is not for many years to come.

I do hope a girl merge to take the leader job like your flock.