We live in the "city" and our main predators are cats and dogs. We are thinking of getting a steel/chain link kennel for a run and reinforcing it with 1/4 hardware cloth (already ordered) and pavers/bricks. We have aviary netting for the top and will most likely add a cover or partial roof for...
We have 5 hens, we purchased them in late June/early July when they were 2 weeks old. Our 2 Golden Comet hens started laying at least a month ago and lay 1 egg a day each.
We have one Speckled Sussex and 2 Araucanas which are not laying. They don't exhibit any signs of being roosters so we...
Hey ya'll,
We have this chicken coop http://www.truevalue.com/product/Chicken-Coop-28-x-52-75-x-39-25-In-/64221.uts?keyword=coop and it's very functional but the quality is very poor. We are down to 5 chickens, they are still young, not laying yet so the size is fine for now. Originally, I was...
Hey ya'll,
I'm new to BYC, although I've been reading posts (lurking) for a few months now. We have a small mixed flock of 5 chickens, 2 dogs, and 2 fish. My husband's father is a farmer and butcher by trade, so my husband grew up with livestock and some farming. We lived with my inlaws for...