I give them grit as well! Not free range, as I don’t have the land for it. My girls have a nice 64^2ft run though, and I let them out into my yard daily for about an hour in the morning and evening.
Hi! My hens have all been doing wonderfully, and all are now producing!
The problem is that one of them, Archimedes I think (the latest to produce), has laid some unusual eggs.
One was entirely shell-less, just yolk on the ground. The other three had a very soft, weak membrane instead of a...
They’re both settled in their new aviary (which is almost as tall as me!! I’m 5’1”!) and happy as can be! I’ve even heard Reuben (left) laughing as he hops from perch to perch!
Lucy (right) actually laid an egg in her old home, so I’m preparing to deal with that as well… I have a nest and flat...
Hi there! I've recently come into ownership with two ringneck doves, one wild type and one bulleyed white, I believe!
I've always wanted doves, so this is a dream come true. They were surrendered to my friend's workplace, and he asked me if I could take them in.
Does anyone have any tips on...
I’m much more calm today, and they went in to their new home happily. Here’s an image I took of them mingling in their new run.
The lady who took them both said I’m welcome to visit any time to see my boys, and that’s a relief.
Not pictured is the rest of the big run, and an even bigger yard...
I’m taking my boys to their new homes right now. I’m a mess. I wish I could keep them, but it wasn’t gonna work. I’m going to miss them dearly.
Optima is the brown, Aristotle is the black and white.
My mother said she saw all three of the babies practicing flying today with their parents-- and that the nest is now empty!
It was such a gift to watch them grow up! I'll try to see if I can find them out there, get a picture of them out in the big world to finish this thread off!
It practically looks like they doubled in size overnight. One of them seems to have left, too. I wonder if they’ll still be here tomorrow, or if they’re ready to make lives of their own?