Recent content by Tired old Rooster

I still visit occasionally.

This is why I decided to go the open plan route on my setup. A secure run/coop, that is really just a big steel cage with a roof on it and place to roost that is sheltered from direct wind for stormy nights.

Sorry about your loss. What age were they?

Welcome to BYC. Glad that your surprise rooster is working out well for you.

That's a bit like the scene when they show up at my door wanting treats.

:wee

Welcome to BYC. Visit often, lots one can learn here and help is always at hand. Hope your roos get well soon.

I want to keep a congressman in my coop to stop thieves. Nobody want to steal that. But then my chickens don't want to share a coop with one either.

Just out of unrelated curiosity, what has winter been like that side, this year? I ask, because ours has been wildly warm. July to September are usually our coldest months and we have had temps as high as 31 degrees.

I think you will do well with the Potch birds. Hard to beat something that is bred locally, for local conditions. If you get birds bred in the middle of the UK, it is like getting a husky for a pet, when a Boerboel would make more sense.

Camera maybe?

Yikes! Need to move a few roosters out of the picture.

Welcome to BYC. Sorry you had your chickens stolen.

He should be roosting. best to investigate why he is not. Space on the roosts? Too high? He is too heavy?

Mine goes with them when they want to lay. Gets in the nest first to make sure he is happy with it. Gets out and stands guard at the ramp door for a bit until he is happy she is settled in. Then ducks out and comes back every now and then to check on her. He is over the top protective of his...