Cyndie Montoya

I have one Americana rooster with my egg layers and have just introduced another rooster into the flock that I had to separate from my meat chickens because he was getting too beat up by the other roosters he was with. So far - my Americana has been very territorial. I'm not sure if it's just the situation but so far in my experience Rooster don't play well together.

Look up "One Straw Gardening" on youtube. This may give you some ideas on what to do.

Thanks for all the advice! I've let it rest for 24 hours so I think today is the day to enjoy our labors. For the most part they have been cooped; but of course with plenty of sunshine and fresh air. We let them out to free range about once a week just so they can take part in normal chicken behavior like dust baths etc... However, with most of them being Roosters that becomes quite an ordeal as all they want to do is chase the girls and fight each other. Our egg chickens free range every day.

I've heard you should let the chicken rest in the frig for a few days before eating it. We just butchered our first chickens this morning. All but one went into the freezer and that one seems to have rigamortis in the legs. Is it ok to eat?