Balancing Corporate & Homesteading Lifestyles
Building a Bachelor Flock
A Peaceful Approach to Keeping Roosters Together Roosters often get a bad rap—labeled as aggressive, territorial, and impossible to house together. But here’s the truth: when managed properly, roosters can live in harmony, forming stable, low-drama flocks called bachelor flocks. This isn’t just a…
The Myth of the Alpha Rooster
Rethinking Dominance in the Coop For decades, roosters have been painted with a broad brush: the crowing tyrant atop the flock, feared by all, ruling with spurs and attitude. Whether in barnyard tales, backyard forums, or casual chicken-keeping circles, the image of the “alpha…
Why Bachelor Flocks Are Different — and Why They Work
If you’ve ever tried to manage multiple roosters in a mixed flock, you already know how fast things can get out of hand. One minute everyone’s dust bathing, and the next you’re breaking up chest-bumping matches, chasing down an overzealous roo, or treating a…
The Impact of Learning When a Rooster Is Alone vs. With Other Roosters
How Social Setting Shapes Behavior, Intelligence, and Confidence Roosters, like people, learn not just from experience, but also from their environment — and especially from the company they keep. Whether raised alone or in the presence of other roosters, the way a rooster learns,…
The Pros and Cons of a Hybrid Rooster
Hybrid roosters, often called crossbreeds, result from breeding two different chicken breeds to combine desirable traits. These roosters can offer several advantages but also come with some potential drawbacks. Here is a detailed analysis of the pros and cons of hybrid roosters. Pros of…
Rooster Behavior: Scouting For Food & Protection While Eating
Roosters fulfill several critical roles within the hierarchy of a chicken flock, prominently among them are scouting for food and protecting the flock during feeding. These behaviors are not only fundamental to the rooster’s role as a leader but also essential for the safety…
Patience & Commitment
https://weekendhomesteaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/webrtcTmp.mp4 There is so much we can learn from the simple things in life around us. My rooster Melody is a perfect example. I committed a lot of time and patience to raising him. It didn’t happen overnight … but he trusts me. He…
Roo-Tastic Revelations: What Could Go Wrong With Keeping A Rooster
While roosters play a crucial role in flock management, protection, and breeding, their behavior and the logistics of keeping them can present challenges. Understanding these potential issues can help poultry keepers make informed decisions about whether and how to incorporate roosters into their flocks….
Roo-tastic Revelations: Navigating Rooster Puberty & Hormones
As the guardians of our feathered flocks, witnessing our roosters transition from chirpy chicks to full-fledged guardians of the coop is both fascinating and, at times, challenging. This crucial phase, known as rooster puberty, marks a significant turning point not only in their physical…
Dreaming Of Roosters: What Does It Mean
Dreams about roosters can have various interpretations depending on the context of the dream and the cultural or personal associations one has with roosters. Generally, here are some common meanings attributed to roosters appearing in dreams: Wake-Up Call or Alert: Given a rooster’s association…
