Very Defensive Chickens
So, I am a newbie to this community and to chickens. I just bought a house back in December and it came with 8 lovely ladies. A few days after we started taking care of them one of them(Snowflake)...
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Try handling the chickens when you go to the coop each day. Bring them treats...sunflower seeds & grapes work well for me. Once they associate you with food, they will be less likely to go after...
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You said crowing? Are you certain that RIR is not a roo? It's not unheard of for a girl to grow if there are no roos around but since you're just beginning that made me wonder. LCRT gave you good...
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I have my pic up on the coop wall so they will recognize me. Although some of the rebels have taken to flipping poop on it. I would also recommend trying blend in with the flock so they accept you as...
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First of all, welcome to the flock Wooly. It's good to have you amoung us! I hope you will enjoy the board as much as I.I have raised chickens off and on, mostly on for 44 years and in all those...
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I agree with what has been posted. You need to make sure you don't have an aggressive rooster that's crowing but hens do and will crow if there is not a rooster in their mix. Since you inherited the...
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Good luck with your new coop. Hope it all goes well.I haven't had problems with being attacked. I don't mean I'm not attacked but when I am attacked it's not a problem.Last year two hens were...
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As for children, I have a 16 month old nephew and when I've been in the chicken coop with him I've been very careful to not let him be on his own and also, like a mothering hen, to keep him close and...
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I just got to ask or at least tell this sory. i have an easter egger rooster about 8 months. he's been great UNTIL i bought new boots. Everytime I am in the pen he attacks the boots. I wear a...
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