The temps here in Iowa have been darn right cold (10 - 12 degrees) but the last few days it's been warm enough for some of the chickens to come out of their coop. The really brave rooster was Keith.....he was the one outside most of the time.....the others not so much. I noticed that Keith has been trying to crow, this is a good thing because he won't crow if Big Red is anywhere near him. For what ever reason Big Red lets the other roosters crow, but he doesn't really like to hear from Keith at all he chases him every time Keith opens his beak. I think as Keith matures and figures out he is the biggest rooster in the bunch that Big Red will be dethroned and Keith will take his rightful place as "Leader of the Flock"! I just hope he doesn't forget that I am the alpha!!!! That is something the other roosters already know!!!
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| Keith is the black and gray rooster in the middle of the picture |
Today when I go feed them my hubby is going to put some hooks up in the ceiling of the chicken coop so I can hang a suet cage up for them.....don't want them to get bored and start picking on each other....I know there was some kind of disagreement a couple of days ago because there was blood all over the waterer, either that or someone ripped off a toenail. It's hard to tell just what went on in there. Everyone seems fine now. The only thing I'm worried about is our Salmon Faverolle, Ethel has a constant sneeze and I've treated with antibiotic for the last three weeks and she is not really getting any better, I'm sure she just as something chronic because she does this every year. It will be a question for my father-in-law the town vet.
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