Some roosters can get a bit feisty as they work to protect their flock. Learn how to deal with an aggressive rooster to keep yourself safe & your hens happy!
As they get older, roosters will tend to “challenge” each other with raised hackle feathers. But this behavior isn’t exclusive to the boys because even the girls “challenge” on occasion! Of course, there are exceptions too. We’ve had shy roosters and braver hens. 4. Posture of ...
Family pets and a gaggle of hens may first seem at odds, but there’s hope. To ensure things get off on the right paw, try supervised visits, preferably with your dog or cat on a leash, for the first few weeks. Take note: If your pet shows strong aggression during the first encount...
Hens raised without roosters can’t lay fertile eggs, but they can still go broody and attempt to sit on a clutch of eggs. Warm weather and a hormonal imbalance, caused by no doing of the flock owner, will spur a hen to turn broody for weeks on end, waiting for non-existent chicks ...
Roosters Can't Crow Within 300 Feet of a Residence in Kenilworth, Illinois I'm not quite sure how officials inforce this law in Kenilworth, Illinois, but they must have a real problem with rogue crowing roosters and like to fine owners who can't control them. Bees Are Not Allowed to Fl...
Some of you will be thrilled that I’m writing on this topic, since you have old hens or roosters that need a new “job,” Some of you will be amused to have a post on this topic showing up in your email inbox… And some of you will probably be horrified that I would ever consi...
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But there is a difference between a rooster feeling full of himself and one that crosses the barnyard to flail himself at you. Carefully consider if you want to pass on his genes before you decide to rehabilitate your mean roosters.
Mixed flocks are also popular for the benefits that different species of poultry can add to the backyard flock. Geese make good guardian animals. Ducks lay large eggs and lay more reliably during the winter. Roosters help with flock protection and allow you to collect fertile eggs for hatching...
It’s imperative to keep a flock of friendly and sociable birds when you have small and vulnerable children that could be harmed. If you do keep roosters, make sure to keep only the most polite and respectful birds to make sure young ones are safe. ...