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dawn hughes commented on Pete and Izzy's Mom's group 'Backyard Chickens'

"Thank you to all of the people who responded to my question about my rooster. I know zero about roosters b/c I never intended to get one. Unfortunately, he was not culled out with the other chicks and I had no way of knowing that I had a…"

Sep 7, 2012

peace varga left a comment for dawn hughes

"hey Dawn i have raised alot of birds and i have had both calm roosters and aggressive ones ...unfortunately he sees u as a enemy to his girls and will only get worse as he ages ...he will get spurs soon which u can cut off ... but there deadly…"

Sep 7, 2012

dawn hughes commented on Pete and Izzy's Mom's group 'Backyard Chickens'

"Umm, I'm assuming that coq au vin means to cook him??? Unfortunately, I really am not able to do that so, I'll keep at him with the squirt bottle and hope we can come to an understanding. He's just really territorial. How old are they…"

Sep 6, 2012

dawn hughes commented on Pete and Izzy's Mom's group 'Backyard Chickens'

"I was wondering if any of you chicken veterans can tell me anything about rooster behavior. I have a 5 month old barred rock who does not have his spurs yet, thankfully b/c he has decided to chest butt me when I have my back to him. He left a nice…"

Sep 5, 2012

dawn hughes replied to peace varga's discussion 'dying chicks' in the group Backyard Chickens

"Is there somewhere you can take one of the dead chicks to be tested to see what is killing them. It sounds like you have a lot more experience in raising chickens than I do but, just the fact that so many of them are dying is very disconcerting. The…"

Aug 25, 2012

dawn hughes added a discussion to the group Backyard Chickens

barred rock rooster

This year we added 3 more "barred rock" chicks to our flock. One of them turned out to be a sex link and another one turned out to be a barred rock rooster. I've been scouring the internet to see what the typical temperament of the barred rock rooster is and have come across varying opinions, of course. But, the thing I find most confusing is that alot of people have said that their rooster didn't mature for almost a year. My guy is just 4 months old and he's already trying to mount the hens.…See More

Aug 4, 2012

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dawn hughes replied to Tabitha Farrar's discussion 'I want chickens! Am I crazy!?' in the group Backyard Chickens

"Hey Janis, I don't live on a busy road and my chickens will cross the road if I don't watch them when I let them out of their run. I don't know what is so facinating about the other side of the road but, they have been pretty…"

Jul 4, 2012

dawn hughes replied to Erich Gottl's discussion 'Digestive Help?' in the group Backyard Chickens

"My girls eat lettuce every day. I just keep some in the house and take it out to them when I let them out of their run. They also get some cracked corn with their grain. Yes, my girls are kind of fat but, it keeps them warm in the winter as I do not…"

Feb 21, 2012

dawn hughes replied to Erich Gottl's discussion 'Digestive Help?' in the group Backyard Chickens

"There is something in one of my books about that. Could be a parasite but, if only one of your girls has it that's probably not the problem. When I get a chance I'll look it up in my chicken health book and get back to you. It could be a…"

Feb 21, 2012

dawn hughes commented on Erich Gottl's photo

They like the chair too.

"They look like my girls when they were pullets."

Jan 15, 2012

dawn hughes replied to Erich Gottl's discussion 'Nesting Boxes' in the group Backyard Chickens

"Hi, I use hay in my nest boxes. They've always gone in there to lay. My coop is the size of a large dog house with 2 nest boxes built on the end. We put in a roost for them which all 3 crowd onto when it's cold. Every now and then someone…"

Dec 14, 2011

dawn hughes replied to Tracey Carlson's discussion 'Aggressive Hen' in the group Backyard Chickens

"Hi Tracey, My barred rocks chase any cats that are in my yard and squirrels. They also will peck at my feet if they see anything interesting to peck at. But, there's a difference in their body language. When they,re being aggressive they move…"

Nov 14, 2011

dawn hughes replied to cheryl's discussion 'Sick Hen need help' in the group Backyard Chickens

"Oh gosh Cheryl, I am so sorry. I thought there had to be something else wrong when you said her belly was all big and bloated and she couldn't walk. I just didn't know how to help you. It makes me feel so bad. I will try to look it up in…"

Aug 22, 2011

dawn hughes replied to cheryl's discussion 'Sick Hen need help' in the group Backyard Chickens

"I agree. There seems to be alot of different opinions and ways to deal with broody hens. I just took mine off the nest every afternoon and closed the coop so that she couldn't get back in. Then she had no choice but to run with the others. She…"

Aug 16, 2011

dawn hughes replied to cheryl's discussion 'Sick Hen need help' in the group Backyard Chickens

"One of my girls went broody a couple of times already this spring/summer but, I don't remember her comb getting pale. Her belly was warm, of course, b/c she never got off of it except for when I picked her up and put her out in the yard for her…"

Aug 15, 2011

dawn hughes commented on Pete and Izzy's Mom's group 'Backyard Chickens'

"I have a hen that went broody about 3 weeks ago. I think she's just coming out of it. I don't have another place or even space to raise babies. We live in an association neighborhood and have just 3 hens, who we love. So, every day, when…"

Jun 6, 2011