I am trying to assess whether or not my hen here, Gertrude, would be suitable for showing at the state fair. I'd love to know what some experienced people think. I know that she's not perfect, but I have read the standards for this breed and think she's awfully close.
Hello! I apologize if this post is redundant. I'm really desperately looking for a couple of show quality silkie or cochin bantam pullets/young hens for my six year old daughter to show. Please chime in if you know a reputable breeder! My daughter would be over the moon.
Hello, everyone. I apologize if this is the incorrect forum for my thread.
I have a broody Jersey Giant that we have decided to hatch out some eggs with. We decided this without really taking her weight into consideration. She had been sitting on the unfertilized eggs our girls were laying...
I have a lovely Easter Egger hen who is just over 16 months old. She is typically my most faithful layer of the small flock that I have. Over the last week and a half or so she has only produced 2-3 eggs. She usually lays 5-6 times a week. Our summer has been incredibly mild here in Missouri, so...
Hello! I hope that I am posting this thread in the correct forum. If not, I apologize! We live in a suburb of Kansas City and due to the very large size and seclusion of our fully-fenced backyard, our hens are able to free-roam. We recently had some dogs jump the fence into our yard and proceed...