Posts by Whispering_Raven

How old is your hen?  

I've had several Ms. Independents, and unfortunately they ultimately end up caught by a predator. I lost one this morning. :-( I've tried to keep my "strays" together, but it doesn't work. Just make sure she doesn't wander too far away...

Oh I would have to say that is cruel. You don't need a rooster to raise chickens. Roosters are used for meat anyway. EVERYONE knows Roos make noise. Some are louder than others. Most "urban farmers" don't have more than a few chickens...

It's a very hard shell, and sounds almost like glass if ya click it, but she could be stressed. I have two "hens" that became Roosters and they are hormonal Juvenile Delinquents! One actually killed one of my cochins this morning!...

Hey everyone. First, thanks for reading this. Next, I have a very strange egg today. I believe it is from one my new RIR layers. It's about time for them to be laying, but since I didn't watch to see who layed, I couldn't tell ya....

No. Ziggy is the Queen of the Chickens, (even though she's a duck). She is always at the wing of my Giant Roo. It's the weirdest thing. She's very territorial and jealous and even the cats are afraid of her! LOL. How do I check for an...

Hi everyone! I have a female mallard. Just one. She's about a year and a half old. She's runs with the chickens and doesn't seem to know she's a duck! Anyway....Over the last week or so she's been acting strange. Now, I've seen her do...

Hmmm....Mottled I think is what they are called. They are 8 weeks old, and as sweet as can be. I've been raising them since 1 day old. I have the certificate from McMurray. They are just now starting to get their adult coloring, but...

I have two beautiful Roosters that need to be re-homed. I cannot ship them but will be happy to meet or deliver. They do not have to go together, as they are from two different flocks.   "Chester" is the sweetest Rooster I've...

All my wonderful hens and a few straight run Mille Fleur Roos are doing great and are getting SOOO BIG! I did end up putting in a mixture of pine needles and apple wood and once the the grass dried enough to cut with the reel mower I...