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Phils Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ann
Parsonsburg
Maryland
USA
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 Posted - Aug 14 2007 : 10:31:43 AM
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Well, they certainly aren't all the same! We have three, along with twenty-one girls (who are all very innocent young ladies ) and the personalities are beginning to show. Our free exotic chick is the fastest to mature, and showed it several weeks ago by jumping several girls and pulling out their neck feathers. DH saw it and went wild--de-beaked the young man and threatened to kill and eat him. Last night one of the two male Buff Orpingtons jumped on the last girl to go into the coop (she was wandering around showing no sign of going in) and as DH reported, didn't hurt her, but herded her into the coop, where all the flock were on roost as the dear boy (Mr. Roo) watched from the ground. He's a keeper!
And, yikes, the meanie happens to be on the critical list of endangered chickens. Frankly I can see why...! Right now, he does fear and flee Mr. Roo, so maybe the hero can keep the entire flock alive and well.
Ann
Sairy Hill Thicket
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Aug 14 2007 : 11:09:15 AM
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I have never kept chickens...so what does "de-beak"ing entail? I have this horrible mental image of a chicken running around without a beak...
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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Phils Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
1095 Posts
Ann
Parsonsburg
Maryland
USA
1095 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2007 : 1:11:32 PM
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He snipped about an eighth inch off of the top beak. It grows back when that much is cut off. It didn't interfere with his eating at all, but did make him less ferocious with the girls for about a day. Come to think of it, it does sound awful if it isn't explained...
Ann
Sairy Hill Thicket
There is a Redeemer. |
Edited by - Phils Ann on Aug 14 2007 1:13:01 PM |
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Young Roosters in the Hen House
