Posts by ruffles

I have 26 chickens from  2 yrs to 7 months, received them at about  2 days old, from the Feed and Grain Store.  I would like to add just a few more, but, apprehensive, as I would be getting the young hens from a...

Have hard from many that  were surprised that their dogs  protected their chickens.

Sad, sorry, there is something unique about barred rocks.Could it have been a fisher cat or weisel??

I agree cover the chickens, our  28 chickens are in dog kennels, they have about  50 feet each group of space, covered,Do not just get a dog from the shelter, you need a proven dog that will not harm the chickens.  Try...

I cannot believe that, even in Providence Rhode Island, houses are very close, chickens up to six, no roosters are allowed.What does acreage have to do with having chickens, most keep them confined, away from predators and from going...

Peace and strength to you and your family

My animal Control Officer has an unclaimed rhode island red chicken, she is reluctant to give it to me as I have  19 chickens, and it could be carrying a disease.The chicken has been in her care for about one week, appears healthy,...

The all black barred rock, looks like my australop chickenGreat speciesWe have white rocks, barred rocks, australops, rhode island reds

Had the problem, I had or found two reasons, they were making nests with straw or hay which we use for bedding, and thus breaking any existing  laid eggs and eating the broken eggs, and I began adding more grit to their food., We...

is this caused by an injury or is it bacterial, spread from chicken to chickenMy chickens are fenced in, not free range, they have dirt, and straw covering the groundTheir house is cleaned every day, as well as the outside, straw is...