Hi I've recently introduced a 13 wk old cockerel to 4 hens about 24wks old. They are not treating him very well and keep chasing him, then pecking him. At the moment he's not retaliating, is this...
Hi, We have 4 hens that are 24 weeks old ( 2 x Pekins and 2 x Cochins) we are thinking about getting a cockerel to join them he's only 13 weeks old though. Do you know if he's settle in ok with him...
Thank you to everyone who gave me advise on Frank my poor deformed cockerel, unfortunately he died yesterday whilst we were at work ( I'm hoping peacefully) I feel really silly to be so upset about a...
We have 4 hens and a cockerel, they're all about 23 weeks old. The cockerel has just started to crow (well sort of) but sounds very strange and seems to get out of breath alot - is this normal? and...
Hi We've had a break through....Frank my Cockerel who wasn't crowing, has now started, today! But he looks as though he is really struggling to breath and is very subdued. He won't even eat any...
Can anybody tell me at what age Cockerals tend to start crowing and at what age hens start to lay, mine are approx 18 weeks old and no sign of eggs or a crowing Cockeral!
Thanks