Articles by centrarchid

In some parts of the eastern USA, the American Persimmon Diospyros virginiana is a dioecious tree species capable exceeding 60 feet in height with potential value to chicken keepers, especially on the lower end of that height range. The tree can provide shade for the birds and their housing...

Poor old Edgar is four years old with a face you can love with a little effort. He has been messed up like this since his second summer of life when he was just over a year old. The moron insisted on getting into multiple fights with other roosters through wire of a pen. He nearly died...

Roosters can be kept in a variety of contexts and used for a range of purposes. Most of my roosters are kept penned most of the time although all go through the juvenile and sometimes chick stages as free-range. Some, like the American Dominique's are either kept in bachelor groups with males...