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[singlepic id=86 w=320 h=240 float=right]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.
[singlepic id=85 w=320 h=240 float=right]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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[singlepic id=178 w=320 h=240 float=right]I received pictures of from a couple friends that visited my site and they were kind enough to send me some pictures of their chickens coops.
This picture is of my new Buff Orpington Rooster and a couple hens. It appears that it is slightly blurred, but it does show what Buff Orpingtons look like at about 4 1/2 months.
One is very fancy, I assume at least some of the small doors open to allow for ventilation, and I don’t know how many chickens are kept by them, but it would seem that this is before Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Home Made Chicken Coops
For most backyard chicken farmers in the northeast I consider the raccoon number one on the list.
Damage to the flock from raccoons is generally in the area of Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Eliminating Predators, foxes, hawks, raccoons
Sooner or later, the flock will need to be culled. Naturally this doesn’t apply to anyone that has them as pets.
Culling simply means taking the non-layers out of the flock.
Appearance is the Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: How To Pick The Layers
There are a few simple things to consider if you are thinking about raising chickens in the backyard. This is somewhat a belated post, but the following is a list of things I recommend.
Do you really want chickens?
This is what I consider a “personal” decision. We all have certain characteristics or personalities, so this is probably the most important question to ask yourself if Read the rest of this entry »
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