FleurDangereux
In the Brooder
Soon after my husband and I moved in to this new place we met Brewster the rooster and Gwen the hen.
I have never seen wild/feral chickens in my life before. Seeing them jump up into the magnolia tree at night blew my mind.
Please forgive me if my questions are stupid. This is a whole new territory for me
Well, because they sleep in a tree, where will Gwen lay her eggs? Or will she lay them at all?
Do they make nests in trees? (I'm assuming no, but what do I know?)
If not, will she lay eggs near the tree they sleep in, or in the more wooded/overgrown areas on the property?
What time of day is she most likely going to lay eggs?
Brewster is trying to "start a family" apparently, will this change their habits any?
Is there anything I can do to help them protect their fertilized eggs from predators?
Or anything I can feed them that will help them in the family making process?
How can I tell if she's ill if she won't let me near her?
Sorry for so many questions. I know these chickens can fend for themselves, but .. I don't know.. they're my friends now, dammit
I have never seen wild/feral chickens in my life before. Seeing them jump up into the magnolia tree at night blew my mind.
Please forgive me if my questions are stupid. This is a whole new territory for me
Well, because they sleep in a tree, where will Gwen lay her eggs? Or will she lay them at all?
Do they make nests in trees? (I'm assuming no, but what do I know?)
If not, will she lay eggs near the tree they sleep in, or in the more wooded/overgrown areas on the property?
What time of day is she most likely going to lay eggs?
Brewster is trying to "start a family" apparently, will this change their habits any?
Is there anything I can do to help them protect their fertilized eggs from predators?
Or anything I can feed them that will help them in the family making process?
How can I tell if she's ill if she won't let me near her?
Sorry for so many questions. I know these chickens can fend for themselves, but .. I don't know.. they're my friends now, dammit