Recent content by suzbo

Thank you for writing and publishing this vital article.

We have two chickens 3+ years old. today I went to check in the nest boxes and found that one chicken smashed another chicken's egg. I think I know who's egg it is and who did the smashing. It is our brooding hen that probably did the smashing. I don't know what to do.

Also this website let's you search through town ordinances. http://www.elaws.us/

Some info here: https://www.omlet.us/guide/chickens/laws_about_keeping_chickens/delaware_florida_georgia/

You can have chickens, no rooster, if you live on property that is a couple of acres.

One more update. The wonderful person who took Whitie in let me know how he gives pills. (he offered to give Whitie his pills the last week - what a God send) he takes Whitie and turns him on his side with his wings held close to his chest. In this way he cannot push off or fight with his feet...

One more thing - I saw some good YouTube videos that showed the proper way to gently place the pills down the throat.

I want to thank everyone for their help in caring for our rooster Whitie. We continue to give him his medication twice a day. He is in the sun-room (heater is on now). He is in a very large dog kennel with a carrier case attach for lovely sleeping "room." Each morning and afternoon the hubby...

We did as you suggested and did not use a towel but he is always terribly upset. A number of times when my husband has sat down on the floor talking softly to Whitie before he opens the cage Whitie comes at him like a whirlwind. Today he just hid in the corner of the crate. We get the meds in...

I can't thank you enough for this information. I will let you know how it goes this evening when we have to give him his evening meds.

We have to give our rooster medication twice a day. Because we need to go inside the cage that part of the process is difficult because the rooster goes into a panic. Once he catches him I am able to pill him with ease but it is the catching part in the cage that is difficult. Should we first...

Did you ever get a response to your chemical neutering of your Rooster?

Looking for a home for my lovely white Leghorn rooster.

Can you give me that link please?

Thank you for your reply. Michigan is too far. By the way he is very sweet tempered.