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  1. McChooky

    To Keep or not to Keep a Rooster, That is the question.

    Edited: I raised 2 cockerels with a dozen pullets in 23 but gave 1 away after deciding which one to keep .No one needs a rooster unless you need a sustainable flock( or can't buy chicks ) The rooster I got rid of was teaching my pullets to be a jerk (chasing or pecking them)I got rid of the...
  2. McChooky

    To Keep or not to Keep a Rooster, That is the question.

    Normally you'd put the birds neck under the center of
  3. McChooky

    To Keep or not to Keep a Rooster, That is the question.

    Secure the broomstick with the same block & your weight secures it
  4. McChooky

    To Keep or not to Keep a Rooster, That is the question.

    If my yard wasn't sloped I probably wouldn't have figured it out.
  5. McChooky

    To Keep or not to Keep a Rooster, That is the question.

    My cockerels were separated from the pullets at 3 mo old and added to my main flock until the pullets were old enough to lay .They stayed with them until one was 'mature' enough to be 'accepted' by my older hens(6 more months) Only one of my roosters is calm enough to be released in the main...
  6. McChooky

    To Keep or not to Keep a Rooster, That is the question.

    Since I divided my flock in half and gave each their own hens my flocks calmed down .They all seem to be much happier. I don't have aggressive roosters but I didn't overreact to a few pecks on the foot when they were younger. One of my favorite hens walked up and pecked me on the leg yesterday lol
  7. McChooky

    To Keep or not to Keep a Rooster, That is the question.

    Yes I learned the hard way to stand on a couple cinder blocks . I don't have to lift as high
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