I am a firm believer in “free range” for chickens, or letting them run loose around the yard or whatever you wish to call it for a couple reasons.
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It is normal for chickens to decrease their production in winter.
I don’t light my chickens, but for maximum production, chickens need at least 14 hours of light.
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A rooster is simply a cockerel that is fully matured and about one year old and is commonly referred to as a cock when talking about game varieties of chickens.
These pictures show the damage to Sophie’s neck from the rooster. I apologize for them being blurry, but it does show the damage. I should mention it is very normal for the rooster to pull out some feathers on the neck, but not to peck holes in the skin.
I have a couple roosters, a Buff Orpington and a New Hampshire Red. Both are quite pretty as they are about 6 months old and will change little in appearance other than they will probably gain a pound or
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