Recent content by Chazwork

Our yard is divided into 5 areas, each divided from the other by fences. There's the dogs area by the house, the area around the coop. The free range area for the chickens, the garden area, and the area out side all the fences. This year as my wife and I sat swinging on our back porch, I...

Thanks for your thoughts. It is time for new chicks, we have 8 new babies that are going on about 6 weeks old. They will be going out with our remaining 5 chickens in about 3 more weeks. love my chickens!

Today is a sad day! Today I buried Buffy, the last of our original flock. There was no rhyme or reason for her departure, she was just laying in the run next to the food dispenser this morning. Buffy was only 5 years old, a beautiful golden tan orpington. Any time she would see us coming...

Haven been on here in a while, thought I would give you all an update. First, how long am I a new member and how do I change my status? We've had our chickens now for about 6 months and we love them. Started getting eggs on thanksgiving day. By Christmas we were getting enough eggs to give...

I had the same question about softshell eggs. We have 6 layers so I don't know who is droping the softy which occurs about once a week since they started laying. Got our chickens in July, Got our first egg on thanksgiving day. We are getting 3 to 5 eggs a day. Can one use the soft egg? I...