We introduced some e new birds to the flock. We had 1 rooster and about 14 hens, and added another 3 hens, and one that we're not sure about (pullet vs rooster). Every one of the hens from the existing flock puts the one that we're not sure about in it's place. During eating, during the roost...
Any takers on the White ones and the really big one (one to the left of the white one in the top picture)? Not the best shots I know - and I will try to get better ones.
We have 8 full grown hens (mix of RI, NH and a buff orphington) and one full grown rooster that takes care of the flock. Our next door neighbor is giving us five 6-8ish week old RI chicks. Should I integrate them together now - or wait until the chicks are older? I'm torn on whether or not...
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2012/02/23/remaining-chickens-turned-over-two-rescue-groups/
I feel bad for the chickens and the ranch owner who ran out of feed money
We live in a neighborhood where every property has 10 acres. Our next door neighbors have 2 roosters that free range on their property - and until we recently acquired our 14 hens it was never a problem. (They also have 2 sheep and a pot belly pig that wander over to chew on our turf because...
I just built a 7 foot tall 10x20 run - and used 2 four foot sections of overlapping chicken wire. Any recomendations on how to meld the two sections together?
Right now I have pressure treated wood frames with "studs" every 4 to 5 feet depending on the side - and I am considering adding a...