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Wow! Thank you for your insights! So helpful! I will keep you posted on our solutions and results.

Thank you for the wonderful advice! You gave a perfect description as to how our spring will probably look. When my Buff Orpington Roo’s hormones kicked in last spring, his goal was to make me one of his girls. I had to carry something with me in the yard to protect myself (I never hit him...

I am convinced that you are correct. It will be easier on us humans as well as the flock if we only have one rooster. Thank you for your detailed response. My husband believes that he can cull them himself, but I think he will have a hard time processing them without in person guidance. I’ll...

Thank you! I will add my location. I appreciate your response and advice.

You are correct, I did specifically ask about the coop, but meant the entire set up. The enclosed coop with the windows is 7’ x 7’ with a total of 14 feet of perches. In the main run (the one with shingles) there are roughly 21 feet of perches up under the roof, which is where the majority of my...

Thank you so much for the detailed reply! There are a lot of man hours between my husband and myself building the run extensions, all of which have hardware cloth aprons to prevent predators from digging. The largest run with the white tarps are only accessible during the day, for safety...

Hello Everyone! I’ve only had chickens for a little over a year and a half. We were free ranging them most of the day, but are losing a battle against the bobcats. Until one of our hens (the queen bee) recently hatched three roosters, we had 8 girls and one big BO boy. The three new cockerels...

I have two chickens that do this after they lay an egg. They then call the rooster who comes and escorts them back to the flock. Both girls lay in separate places, one in the coop, and one in a chair on my lanai. I agree that it appears to be a way of camouflaging themselves for the long walk...

Thank you for replying! I have been spending more time around him, and he hasn’t stomped his feet at me or given me the chicken eye since Tuesday. Praying this continues. 🙏🤞🏼

I have an EE That just started doing this when she hops down from her laying spot… One of my patio chairs. She will pick up a couple of leaves or grass strands and throw them on her back and then walk away. It’s so bizarre. My rooster is Only six months old and not the most romantic guy. I...

Probably stomping his feet at her. That was a long time for a young Roo to not mate. You’ll know when he’s stomping at you, don’t turn your back on that! I believe we should kill them with kindness if they start sizing us up. Always have scratch or meal worms with you until he realizes you’re...