frustratedearthmother
Sustainability Master
I'll bet - the baby roos always give me a chuckle when they start trying to crow!
You may well be onto another issue with your water. A little chlorine "on occasion" could be tolerated and soon worked out by the body but, everyday -- that could well be a problem for young'uns. Especially mentally challenged ones. You could always catch rainwater for them if no stream available. I think you do have one below the garden...right? I have heard they do need that high protein when just starting. Been so long since I raised any I don't even know what I fed them.
No, the little rooster scared the crud out of him! We about died laughing about this afterwards. It's one of my favourite chicken memoriesFunny story, lol! Guess he was captivated!
Are they any smarter?
Saw some wild ones yesterday. Couple hens and some basically grown ones from earlier in year. Guess some of the hunters will have a couple for Thanksgiving. They'll be harvesting soy beans soon -- soon as they get the cotton in -- then the birds get into the fields and feast on the drops. They & deer have been scavenging corn for over a month now And the regrowth from the corn is a pasture for the deer. We have well fed wildlife around here.