Mean chickens occasionally appear in nearly any breed, more commonly among roosters than among hens. The first thing to do is try to figure out what triggers an attack. Sometimes…
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Hen Feather Loss Caused by Rooster Treading
…prevent injury to hens during breeding. Trimming the rooster’s spurs may also be necessary to prevent wounds due to treading. If you have multiple roosters, you can minimize treading damage…
Continue ReadingWhy Does a Rooster Have Wattles?
…rooster have wattles? A Rooster’s Wattles Wattles are two thin, flexible flaps of skin that hang under a rooster’s beak. The size of the wattles, like the size of the…
Continue ReadingHow to Trim a Rooster’s Spurs — and How Not To
…are more common in roosters, although some hens also grow long spurs. Overly-long spurs may affect a chicken’s ability to walk and to breed and are dangerous to other…
Continue ReadingHens Can Grow Spurs, Too
All chickens have spur buds. Roosters are well known for their spur buds developing into full-blown spurs. But hen’s can grow spurs, too. While some roosters — notably certain strains…
Continue ReadingGot Chicks®! Now What? 8 Chicken Facts That Surprise First Time Owners
…accommodate more or larger feeders and drinkers. Even if you intended to get only pullets (baby hens), some of them may turn out to be roosters. The best chick sexing…
Continue ReadingDo You Need a Rooster in Your Roost?
…the group. If you’re looking for a more natural social dynamic, a rooster is just what you’re looking for. Roosters will also help protect your hens, and make them feel…
Continue ReadingBreed Spotlight: Appenzeller Spitzhauben Chickens
…covered run. Clipping their wings is another option, but makes them more susceptible to predation. Spitzhaubens have a bright red, V-shaped comb, blue-gray legs, and white earlobes and skin. Roosters…
Continue ReadingGender Bending LED Incubator Alters an Egg’s Sex
…and 50 percent males. Anyone who has ever hatched eggs hoping for a majority of laying hens knows the problem — too many roosters. To separate out the males after…
Continue Reading6 Reasons to Hatch Poultry Eggs in an Incubator
…plan. Sustainability Self-sufficiency is the aim of a sustainable homestead. By maintaining a dual-purpose flock, you can hatch your own replacement hens and raise the surplus roosters for meat. Hatching…
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