Friday, February 28, 2014

Re: [CHICKENS-101] Behavior Question

 

Got it, okay.. I just made him his own pen for the daytime. He's just going to have to grow up. Besides I can't show with just hens. All the entry forms I see around here at the local poultry exhibits specify pairs only. The little guy will just have to contemplate life from his own pen, with all the pretty girls on the other side of the fence. 


On Friday, February 28, 2014 4:57 PM, CathrynTherese wrote:
 
The problem is the rooster is a cockerel, not a rooster.  He needs time to mature and a large dog cage to the side for time outs for the pullets.  There are always pullets and hens who are not dominant and getting rid of the cockerel will not change her behavior.  The hens will bully her once the cockerel is rehomed, gone.  
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Re: [CHICKENS-101] Behavior Question

 

Your coop pen sounds awesome!
" On Feb 28, 2014 2:19 PM, <shatterhex@yahoo.com> wrote:
 
Ohh I never thought of the aprons.. thanks that just may be what I need to settle this. I will try that and give him some more time. I like the little guy so much. Funny you should mention the hawk, because my one hen sees them before he does we have a lot of hawks out here. I built my coop out of that wire welding mesh stuff so no hawks can drop in on them and have lunch. The the shade cloth is over the whole thing. The coop and the whole run would be a formidable opponent for even a mountain lion to try to get into. Buried railroad ties, concrete etc.. lol. Arizona is a rough place for those little mcnuggets. I even bring them to the inside coop in the dead heat of summer.
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The problem is the rooster is a cockerel, not a rooster.  He needs time to mature and a large dog cage to the side for time outs for the pullets.  There are always pullets and hens who are not dominant and getting rid of the cockerel will not change her behavior.  The hens will bully her once the cockerel is rehomed, gone.  
Cathryn  rainbowsilkiesTM  in  Michigan







On Friday, February 28, 2014 6:23 PM, Laura Roberts <lauraroberts518@gmail.com> wrote:
 
I meant they should NOT duke it out til death like roosters.
On Feb 28, 2014 2:19 PM, <shatterhex@yahoo.com> wrote:
 
Ohh I never thought of the aprons.. thanks that just may be what I need to settle this. I will try that and give him some more time. I like the little guy so much. Funny you should mention the hawk, because my one hen sees them before he does we have a lot of hawks out here. I built my coop out of that wire welding mesh stuff so no hawks can drop in on them and have lunch. The the shade cloth is over the whole thing. The coop and the whole run would be a formidable opponent for even a mountain lion to try to get into. Buried railroad ties, concrete etc.. lol. Arizona is a rough place for those little mcnuggets. I even bring them to the inside coop in the dead heat of summer.


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I'd trim his nails and get my girls aprons.  Because he is young he is full of it and ready to go.  When your girls go broody you will wish you had him.  When he stands guard over his girls and sights a hawk, gives them warning, protecting them, you'll be glad you kept him.  Until you can get aprons on your gilrs you can always put him in a cage. What is lovely about aprons, you can buy or make aprons/saddles that compliment their feathers.
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The problem is the rooster is a cockerel, not a rooster.  He needs time to mature and a large dog cage to the side for time outs for the pullets.  There are always pullets and hens who are not dominant and getting rid of the cockerel will not change her behavior.  The hens will bully her once the cockerel is rehomed, gone.  
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On Friday, February 28, 2014 6:23 PM, Laura Roberts <lauraroberts518@gmail.com> wrote:
 
I meant they should NOT duke it out til death like roosters.
On Feb 28, 2014 2:19 PM, <shatterhex@yahoo.com> wrote:
 
Ohh I never thought of the aprons.. thanks that just may be what I need to settle this. I will try that and give him some more time. I like the little guy so much. Funny you should mention the hawk, because my one hen sees them before he does we have a lot of hawks out here. I built my coop out of that wire welding mesh stuff so no hawks can drop in on them and have lunch. The the shade cloth is over the whole thing. The coop and the whole run would be a formidable opponent for even a mountain lion to try to get into. Buried railroad ties, concrete etc.. lol. Arizona is a rough place for those little mcnuggets. I even bring them to the inside coop in the dead heat of summer.


---In CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com, wrote:

I'd trim his nails and get my girls aprons.  Because he is young he is full of it and ready to go.  When your girls go broody you will wish you had him.  When he stands guard over his girls and sights a hawk, gives them warning, protecting them, you'll be glad you kept him.  Until you can get aprons on your gilrs you can always put him in a cage. What is lovely about aprons, you can buy or make aprons/saddles that compliment their feathers.
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Re: [CHICKENS-101] Chicks on the way - cage cleaning question

 

Hi Dawn, I would put clean paper towel on the chick to be side before the eggs hatch.  
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On Friday, February 28, 2014 9:50 AM, gothchickenlady <gothchickenlady@yahoo.com> wrote:
 
I will have chicks hatching - good lord willing and the crick don't rise early next week. Eggs are under a surrogate mom in a cage in our living room. The cage is divided since I have the parents in the cage also. They don't play nice with the other hen. Question. Cage needs to be cleaned. Do I put shavings in both areas or just for the pair? Or do the paper towel in the chick side. This is the first time I've had to deal with this situation. Oh, and the chicks will be Seramas. The hatching mom is a bantie Cochin.

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I meant they should NOT duke it out til death like roosters.

On Feb 28, 2014 2:19 PM, <shatterhex@yahoo.com> wrote:
 

Ohh I never thought of the aprons.. thanks that just may be what I need to settle this. I will try that and give him some more time. I like the little guy so much. Funny you should mention the hawk, because my one hen sees them before he does we have a lot of hawks out here. I built my coop out of that wire welding mesh stuff so no hawks can drop in on them and have lunch. The the shade cloth is over the whole thing. The coop and the whole run would be a formidable opponent for even a mountain lion to try to get into. Buried railroad ties, concrete etc.. lol. Arizona is a rough place for those little mcnuggets. I even bring them to the inside coop in the dead heat of summer.


---In CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com, wrote:

I'd trim his nails and get my girls aprons.  Because he is young he is full of it and ready to go.  When your girls go broody you will wish you had him.  When he stands guard over his girls and sights a hawk, gives them warning, protecting them, you'll be glad you kept him.  Until you can get aprons on your gilrs you can always put him in a cage. What is lovely about aprons, you can buy or make aprons/saddles that compliment their feathers.
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You sound alot like my daughter.  She is very protective of her hens and hates seeing them bullied around by the rooster. Sometimes roosters are "cool" and they don't abuse the hens and they all get along like a happy little Mormon family.  But other times, it's more of a Muslim situation and the hens have no rights and the rooster has his way at all costs.  Just my humble opinion, but if you have a chance to get that rooster into a "good home", I'd go for it. Roosters can be hard to place, believe me, I know. We raise Modern Game Banties and the roosters are usually SO adorable, it's hard to let them go even though we must.  Last month, a lady visited my chicken village where I have 2 gorgeous Modern Game roosters with 9 hens. It is a big happy family and they've worked things out.  But she needed a small rooster for her flock of bigger hens, and she just fell in love with my junior roo. I HATED to let him go, but he had a chance to have his own harem in a loving situation, and I know that before long....I will have more roosters to contend with. So the lady took him, and bless her heart, she still writes and tells me of his "bronc-riding" adventures!
 I think your hens will be just fine without the rooster. If he's a rough-neck, I doubt they will miss him at all. We once had a small flock of just hens, and boy were they ever fun. Your hens might go through a short period of sorting out the pecking order, but maybe not.
 Do what brings peace to everyone, including yourself.
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Deb
 
 
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Well he is starting to tear up the hens feathers and one of them is actually afraid of him. I raised them all since they were babies, and I do have a chance to see him go to a good home. So I guess I have to decide whats best for them. I appreciate the input. I wasn't aware about the broody thing, and if they have to duke it out ill try not to interfere and let them settle it unless it turns violent, Thanks :)

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Ohh I never thought of the aprons.. thanks that just may be what I need to settle this. I will try that and give him some more time. I like the little guy so much. Funny you should mention the hawk, because my one hen sees them before he does we have a lot of hawks out here. I built my coop out of that wire welding mesh stuff so no hawks can drop in on them and have lunch. The the shade cloth is over the whole thing. The coop and the whole run would be a formidable opponent for even a mountain lion to try to get into. Buried railroad ties, concrete etc.. lol. Arizona is a rough place for those little mcnuggets. I even bring them to the inside coop in the dead heat of summer.


---In CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com, wrote:

I'd trim his nails and get my girls aprons.  Because he is young he is full of it and ready to go.  When your girls go broody you will wish you had him.  When he stands guard over his girls and sights a hawk, gives them warning, protecting them, you'll be glad you kept him.  Until you can get aprons on your gilrs you can always put him in a cage. What is lovely about aprons, you can buy or make aprons/saddles that compliment their feathers.
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[CHICKENS-101] Chicks on the way - cage cleaning question

 

I will have chicks hatching - good lord willing and the crick don't rise early next week. Eggs are under a surrogate mom in a cage in our living room. The cage is divided since I have the parents in the cage also. They don't play nice with the other hen. Question. Cage needs to be cleaned. Do I put shavings in both areas or just for the pair? Or do the paper towel in the chick side. This is the first time I've had to deal with this situation. Oh, and the chicks will be Seramas. The hatching mom is a bantie Cochin.

Gothy in Frigid Delaware

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I'd trim his nails and get my girls aprons.  Because he is young he is full of it and ready to go.  When your girls go broody you will wish you had him.  When he stands guard over his girls and sights a hawk, gives them warning, protecting them, you'll be glad you kept him.  Until you can get aprons on your gilrs you can always put him in a cage. What is lovely about aprons, you can buy or make aprons/saddles that compliment their feathers.
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On Friday, February 28, 2014 12:32 AM, "shatterhex@yahoo.com" <shatterhex@yahoo.com> wrote:
 
Well he is starting to tear up the hens feathers and one of them is actually afraid of him. I raised them all since they were babies, and I do have a chance to see him go to a good home. So I guess I have to decide whats best for them. I appreciate the input. I wasn't aware about the broody thing, and if they have to duke it out ill try not to interfere and let them settle it unless it turns violent, Thanks :)


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Well he is starting to tear up the hens feathers and one of them is actually afraid of him. I raised them all since they were babies, and I do have a chance to see him go to a good home. So I guess I have to decide whats best for them. I appreciate the input. I wasn't aware about the broody thing, and if they have to duke it out ill try not to interfere and let them settle it unless it turns violent, Thanks :)

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