Roosters can be a lot of fun to raise and each individual has a unique personality, but they also exhibit some behaviors that can be challenging for their owners to understand, one of which is wing flapping. Generally, wing flapping in roosters is regarded as normal behavior, but it all depends on the cause because…
Many homesteaders have several chickens but whether or not there’s a rooster running around depends on the desire to have fertile eggs. You may be wondering if having a single fellow is going to be enough for the number of ladies that are available to him. The big question then is, how many eggs can…
Roosters are just like any other creature or living thing on earth, eventually, their life will run their course. I know that I’ve found myself wondering how long a rooster’s lifespan is, especially when I have one shipped to me by accident with a group of chicks that were all meant to be hens. While…
When someone orders a batch of chicks to raise, it is always likely that even if you only asked for hens, that you will end up with a rooster. Sexing chicks at a very young age is only about 95-98% accurate. In unfortunate circumstances, you may even have more than one rooster among the chicks…
“A chicken yard is not a chicken yard without a rooster”, but what if you have two roosters living together? It’s possible, but only if you have a good understanding of their personalities and know certain management rules. I will explain to you all the guidelines which, I think, are necessary for you to have…
One of the most recognizable animal noises in the world is the sound of a rooster crowing. The proud and loud “cock a doodle doo” alerts farms and all their inhabitants to the pre-dawn sun, and drives small-town neighbors crazy where suburban folks try raising a flock of their own. Whether you love it or…
If you are someone who is looking to go and start your own backyard chicken flock, you might have to look at the type of chickens you would want to raise. While we all know that hens actually lay eggs and are perfect if you want to have a perennial supply of eggs that you…
Do you know that you are mostly eating the meat coming from hens, which are female chickens? The chicken is one of the most widely consumed animals in the world, but why don’t we eat male chickens? In fact, some people actually do eat male chickens (or roosters) but it is not common to eat…
If you are thinking of keeping hens and want to have a rooster along as well, you might be a little bit worried about the danger that the rooster might pose for your children or any other kids that get too close. If not handled properly, roosters can be very dangerous to kids. Both their…
Those who are keeping chickens or are starting a poultry farm for the first time would need to know more about the rooster just as much as the hens, even though your hens are the lifeblood of the operation. That’s because your roosters are the ones responsible for fertilizing the eggs and allowing you to…
