Chickens

I have 3 cockerels and none of them are aggressive, I don't know if it is because they free range or what, but none of them were born here and one I got was about 3 years old when he came to me. Out of the 3 only 1 will let me handle hin when he is outside - the other 2 will let me pick them up out of their coups so that is good for checking them over and giving them any treatment. I don't know if I have been lucky with these or what.

Hi, i have an 'accidental cockerel', and he is lovely...noisey, but lovely.  i didnt plan on getting a cockerel as i dont want to breed, but i have to say he looks after his girls and  keeps them in order ....its very sweet to see him swooning over his girls

I am on my second cockerel as the first did turn out to be very agressive and none of the ideas for curbing his behaviour worked. I decided to try again as I know many people as well as those on this site who are very happy with their cockerels. Like people they are all different.

I would love to keep pigs as well and have done a course. Unfortunately my land is too wet for pigs.

My land really is very wet we are on a flood plain. There is the additional concern that it is very old pasture and it would be a shame to churn it up with pigs. My local farmer always comments on how good my hay is and what a pleasure it is to work on my land as there is so little undisturbed pasture around. I consider myself very lucky and only a custodian of this land.

If only. I am constantly on the look out for suitable woods. Ideally they need to be fairly close by. I would hate to get pigs and then find it was a real chore because of having to travel further. I will keep looking though, I am a great believer in giving things time and they often sort themselves out.