Posts by chickenlover89

I'd say if they are 2 weeks apart, that'd be fine, and that'd probably be easier than putting them together later, but if you wait much longer than that then the older ones will have an established pecking order so when the new ones...

Barred rocks and silkies probably. Both are very friendly, and quiet! Barred Rocks are great egg layers silkies not so much.  Both of mine are so sweet!

Hi silkie experts, I have a question: We first got our silkie 2 weeks ago. She layed one egg on the monday after we got her, and another on the wednesday that we got her. Since then, we have had 0 eggs from her. She hasn't layed for a...

Quote: Originally Posted by PaintedFeathers  I've looked into labradoodles and goldendoodles, but they're not really guard dogs and tend to love anyone who comes by . I'm looking at old english sheepdogs and I...

Hey all, I really realize how much of a fighter my two dellies are. We have one with a bad limp, but she is DETERMINED to live a normal life, limping around, eating, laying down, and our other hen has some twisted toes and for some...

Quote: Originally Posted by PaintedFeathers  anyone have an opinion on having an LGD, or just a guard dog who is also good with the livestock, on .53 acres? The house we want (and pretty much the only option we have)...

Quote: Originally Posted by BuffOrpington88  Are they stressed out by something?  We added a new hen to the flock about 1 1/2 weeks ago. Maybe that's it??

Quote: Originally Posted by puffin311  Hmm...that does seem weird.    I had one very friendly chicken go skittish on me because she got attacked by a hawk.  Before the attack she would jump...

Hi all, all my chickens are about 10 months old and they all just stopped being friendly. We have always spent time with them, and held them but they randomly started being unfriendly. Any ideas why?