How to prediter proof the Chicken run ? Since we live in the Pacific Northwest , we put netting Over the top of the chicken coop , & the whole encloser , as we have 3 kinds of Owls , Eagles , & 2 kinds of Hawks , plus we have cyotes as well ! Since we have Molly our Boarder Collie , she does a...
We have White Giants , Rhode Island Reds , Brown Leghorns , a few White Brahmas , & Barred Rocks , about 6 Americaunas , 1 Buff Orington ( Clucky ) she is such a sweetheart !!! Loves to be petted as often as possible !! 1 Silver laced Wyendotte ( Speckles ) she is a sweetheart as well !!
And 2...
I would add a Buff Orrington & Speckled Sussex as they have very wonderful & sweet
Personallities !! I have one Buff O. & 2 Speckled Sussex !! Great Egg layers as well !!! :)
I have many other Breeds as well ! I plan on adding 12 more chicks to the crew this
Coming March , here on Whidbey...
My Husband has ordered the Medicated Shampoo for our chickens ! Can't wait till it gets Here !!! As 3 Chickens have it !! I have also noticed Black mites on our Blue chicken coop Rooster & some of the Brown Leg Horn girls , on thier combs ! My husband held the Rooster while I used Q tip...
Now we have 11 new Little & Not so little chicks !!!! 4 Brown Leghorns , 1 Brahma ,
2 Barred Rocks , 2 Cuckoo Murans , & 2 Americanas .
The Brown Leghorns are growing fast .... Will probably be ready to go into the Chicken
Tracker in about 2 - 3 weeks , depending on how our weather goes...
Why do we have Chickens ? 1). Fresh Eggs 2). They are very beautiful & Fun ,
Plus we have about 8 different Breeds , thier personallities are different as well .
And I do have my Favorites !!!!
We have 26 Egg Laying Hen's , & I just brought home 4 Brown Leghorn chick's .
My Husband is...